Tag: waste

Three year trial takes bite out of food waste

AMount Gambier food waste trial conducted in partnership with 19 local businesses has diverted more than 200 tonnes of organic waste from landfill during...

Waste target in sights

Mount Gambier City Council has until the end of 2023 to adopt a waste diversion target to meet the requirements of the State Government’s...

More single use plastic on scrap heap

Plastic stemmed cotton buds, plastic pizza savers and single-use plastic plates and bowls are now banned from use in South Australia. The new regulations, which...

Circular economy insight

Anew report has been launched to highlight unique circular economy opportunities for the Limestone Coast and areas of strength and potential which offer the...

City food waste leaves bad taste

Mount Gambier City Council will launch a waste education campaign this week focused on reducing organic waste ending up in landfill following months of...

Shire rehabilitation initiative edges towards completion

Portland is one step closer to becoming landfill free as an extensive Glenelg Shire Council project edges towards completion.  The Portland landfill rehabilitation project is...

City food waste trial under way

Mount Gambier City Council has started a six month trial with seven local food businesses to divert food waste from landfill. Council’s sustainability officer Aaron...

Council takes climate action

Wattle Range Council’s Climate Change Working Group has been meeting monthly to make significant progress towards council’s Climate Change Action Plan. The working group was...

Bin collection set to cover more area

Grant District Council’s mobile garbage bin service will be expanded in 2022, after councillors voted in favour of a report that showed most residents...

Waste and recycling feedback call

Grant District Council has created a website for the community to provide feedback on waste and recycling, with the ‘Let’s Talk Rubbish - Waste...