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Recent media releases from Gold Coast City Council related to waste and recycling on the Gold Coast.
 

Clean up not so hard for rock cafe crew

Tuesday 7 February 2012. A Surfers Paradise business today threw down the gauntlet to other operators to register now for the 2012 Clean Up Australia Day on the Gold Coast. "The Clean Up Australia Day will be held on Sunday 4 March. However, it is really important that business operators, schools and residents register with Gecko, so that locations, clean up groups and waste collection can be organised" said Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke.

Dig into the sustainable gardening movement at free workshops

Friday 20 January 2012. Gold Coast City Council is ramping up its sustainable gardening workshops, free for all Gold Coast residents. The first of the free monthly workshops will be held at Joan Park Community Garden, Southport, on Saturday 21 January between 10am and 12pm.

Sort your recyclables - avoid the State levy

Friday 18 November 2011. Gold Coast businesses are being urged to increase their recycling practices to avoid a State Government levy on commercial waste to landfill that will come into force on 1 December.

Get a bigger bin and recycle more

Wednesday 9 November 2011. An optional six months free promotion to upsize your recycling bin was introduced today in response to residents asking for the service and statistics indicating larger recycling bins encouraged greater recycling efforts.

Grants to help businesses recycle more

Wednesday 2 November 2011. Small businesses on the Gold Coast are encouraged to apply for $750 grants being offered by the State Government to help them put recycling programs in place. Only a small number of grants are available on a first-in, first served basis. Council can assist businesses to arrange commercial recycling services compatible with the grants.

Green light sought for recycling centre

Tuesday 25 October 2011. The Gold Coast’s largest waste transfer station and resource recovery centre is a step closer today with endorsement from Council’s City Planning Committee.

How scraps help your garden grow

Monday 10 October 2011. Upcoming free sustainable gardening workshops are on 15 October - Robina Library, 19 November - Banksia Park Community Centre Hope Island and 10 December - Joan Park Community Garden Southport.

Community gardening workshops begin

Monday 5 September 2011. If you’ve always wanted to grow your own vegetables, fruit and herbs but don't know where to start, a free community gardening workshop is now on offer every month for the next year.  Each workshop, held in one of the city’s community gardens, provides you with a hands-on introduction to growing your own food with the right advice to ensure your garden thrives and survives.

No '$87 green bin' plan for Gold Coast

Friday 27 May 2011. Community and Cultural Development Committee Chair, Councillor Bob La Castra said he was concerned that future waste management plans have been misrepresented to residents in a local newspaper. "It is irresponsible to create unnecessary stress to ratepayers about fees that are not proposed now. This waste service is unlikely for some years and will be considered when it is more economically feasible - as was stated at yesterday's Special Budget Committee," said Cr La Castra.

Community urged to help with mammoth cleanup

Friday 6 May 2011.  Around 10,000 kilograms of rubbish will be removed from one of the Gold Coast’s most popular boating, fishing and camping destinations – thanks to three divisional councillors and a “mountain of community spirit’’.

Recycling centre keeps pace with growth

Wednesday 4 May 2011.  A recycled goods shop, resource recovery area, green waste section and waste transfer service will be included in the new Community Waste and Recycling Centre proposed at Reedy Creek. Today, its design and construction was recommended by the Community and Cultural Development Committee.

'Green' trucks tackle waste 

Thursday 24 March 2011. 70 new look waste trucks will be rolled out across the city over the next few months as part of the new waste collection contract. Each truck is 20 per cent more fuel efficient and fitted with technology to allow real time servicing information to be relayed to Council. 

Suntown landfill closure moves a little closer

Friday 18 February 2011. Details about changes to Suntown's landfill operations outlined.

Recycle your bags and bubble wrap

Wednesday 16 February 2011. Council is urging Gold Coast residents to help reduce and recycle the four billion plastic shopping bags produced nationally each year. Merrimac and Helensvale Transfer Stations now have thin film plastics recycling.

Get the good worms on compost!

Wednesday 2 February 2011.  The first of the GCCC's FREE Sustainable Garden Workshops is occurring on Saturday February 12th. Councillor Bob La Castra shares why composting and worm farming can be so beneficial for our gardens and the environment.

WOW kids - what a calendar!

Wednesday 10 November 2010.  Gold Coast school kids have really stepped up their recycling efforts - more than 60 worm farms, lots of litter audits and a switch from plastic wrap to reusable containers – and they share their secrets to success through the 2011 Wipe Out Waste Calendar.  

Go "greener" and win!

 Thursday 4 November 2010.  Reducing, reusing and recycling is great for the environment – and next week Gold Coast residents who elect to ‘go greener’ could be winners.  

Support for optional green waste service

Thursday 29 July 2010.  Gold Coast residents could soon have a fortnightly green waste service – if they want it. 

Changes to waste management operations

Thursday 22 July 2010.  Changes have been made to operating times at some waste transfer stations on the Gold Coast . 

Keep up the great recycling Gold Coast

Wednesday 16 June 2010.  Even though Gold Coast residents are among the best recyclers in the country, 25 per cent of what we throw in the waste bin could be recycled. 

Wipe Out Waste celebrates 10 years

Tuesday 1 June 2010.  Gold Coast school children have been bringing home the recycling message for 10 years but residents still need to learn how to become better recyclers. 

 

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