WHAT'S ON IN THE BARWON REGION...
9-15th November- National Recycling Week
12th November- Barwon South West Climate Change Forum
19th November- Waste Wise Geelong Network Breakfast
Want to find out more about these events? Contact Amy on amy.obrien@brwmg.vic.gov.au
News
Get It Sorted Campaign Launched in Barwon
Oct 09-The new Resource Recovery Centre education campaign Get It Sorted has been launched in the Barwon Region. read more.
Alcoa Turns Waste Into Gold
Aug 09-Alcoa has taken its waste management to a new level, achieving Gold status on its re-certification with the Sustainability Victoria Waste Wise program.
read more.
SKM Wins Regional Materials Recovery Contract
July 09-Using optical sorting technology to separate colored glass, the new facility will use many
smart recycling techniques to handle all residential kerbside packaging
read more.
BlinkyBulb Solution to Mercury Issue
June 09- Residents can now recycle their used fluoro light globes through an innovative trader collection point project.
read more.
New Project Targets Roadside Litter Bugs
May 09- Roadside litter campaign trial involving 16 local traders achieves a 70% reduction in roadside litter.
read more.
Supporting Business Resilience & Sustainability
Feb 09- A survey has been conducted to identify how businesses can be best supported and assisted. read more.
Organics Study to Benefit Manufacturing
Feb 09- A study to identify organic waste suitable for the regions new AWT facility has commenced in the Barwon Region. read more.
Art of Sustainability Festival
Oct 08- A festival with a difference was held in Geelong during Children’s Week and National Water Week, Oct 18-26. read more.
Educating For Sustainability
Oct 08- Apollo Bay P-12 College has received Waste Wise Certification through Barwon Regional Waste Management Group. read more.
New Central Geelong Study 'towards zero waste'
Oct 08- A study to further reduce waste and increase recycling & reuse of waste materials within Central Geelong has been launched read more.
Regional Councils Leaders in Waste Processing
Sept 08-The Barwon Region has accepted tenders that will determine waste management in the region for the next 20 years read more...
Onsite Clean Site Workshop Held
Sept 08-A workshop providing builders with information and advice on how to reduce the environmental impacts from their sites read more...
New Regional Byteback Sites Open
July 08-Byteback, the free computer take-back program has opened sites in Drysdale and Anglesea read more...
Fyansford Waste Disposal & Recycling Centre
July 08-Fyansford waste disposal & recycling centre has welcomed a new era of resource recovery read more...
Cats Fans get the Right Thing in the Right Bin
June 08- Skilled Stadium have implemented a best practice public recycling system read more...
Recycled Organics Project Launch
June 08- Member for South Barwon Michael Crutchfield launches the recycled organics project read more...
Expanded Polystyrene Recycling Project
May 08- Expanded Polystyrene recycling service now available for Geelong businesses read more...
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