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Massive E-Waste Clean-Up at City of Stirling
More than 68 tonnes of e-waste including computers, monitors and CD players has been collected by the City of Stirling.
The City took part in a recent e-waste program, recycling all but 3.5 tonnes of the material collected, as part of an e-Waste Recycling and Monitoring Project, funded by the Waste Authority of Western Australia.
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Published: 2010-04-01
Grant for Mandurah company compost standards used in roadside landscaping
Mandurah-based compost producer Custom Composts has been awarded grant funding under the State Government’s Strategic Waste Initiatives Scheme (SWIS) to develop a standard for application and use of compost in roadside landscaping.
Environment Minister Donna Faragher said the company would receive $25,000 towards development costs.
“The grant will build on the significant investment made in innovative demonstration projects on the Perth-Bunbury Highway for recycling a range of materials. Using composted materials in roadside rehabilitation is common practice in other States but has not been widely used before in Western Australia,” Mrs Faragher said.
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Published: 2009-12-09
Asphalt Maker Takes a Shine to Recycling
Local roads, road users and the environment are benefiting from a recycling initiative by asphalt
manufacturer, Pioneer Road Services.
At its Hazelmere plant, the company is crushing waste glass that would otherwise be consigned
to landfill, and reusing it as an asphalt additive that saves energy, reduces our environmental load
and improves road safety.
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Published: 2009-11-24
Making Fuel out of Waste Oil to Benefit Remote Communities
The State's Waste Authority is working with local companies and innovators on an exciting project to turn waste oil into fuel designed to power mining operations and remote Western Australian communities.
The Waste Authority's Strategic Waste Initiatives Scheme using funding from the levy on all waste that goes to landfill has enabled Blue Plant Energy to complete laboratory testing of LoNOX, a fuel suitable for static power generation plants.
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Published: 2009-11-10
Car Clean Up in East Kimberley
A massive clean-up of old car bodies in the East Kimberley has proved a huge success.
Workers from the East Kimberley Community Development Employment Projects (EKCDEP) group, comprising of staff and local indigenous people coordinated the clean-up effort.
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Published: 2009-10-19
Better Disposal of Plastics in the Gascoyne
There may soon be much less plastic mulch film going to landfill in the Gascoyne thanks to work being undertaken by the Gascoyne Development Commission and Bowman & Associates to look for biodegradable and recycling alternatives.
Traditionally fruit and vegetable plantations are covered by thin plastic mulch film to suppress weed growth and improve crop production, underlain by plastic drip irrigation tape.
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Published: 2009-09-11
Sustainable Living Workshops
Local people in Rockingham are being encouraged to turn their “trash into treasure” at a series of Sustainable Living Workshops being held at the Sustainability Shop, Naragebup, Rockingham Regional Environment Centre.
The workshops aim to provide training to the local community about how to use recycled materials for useful craft workshops.
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Published: 2009-09-01
COMMUNITY ENCOURAGED TO RECYCLE OLD BATTERIES
Fremantle residents Shani Graham and Tim Darby are leading the way in encouraging their local community not to throw out „everyday? style dry cell batteries, but to recycle them instead.
From September, old household batteries (dry-cell) can be dropped off at any one of more than 150 new battery recycling bins around Perth.
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Published: 2009-08-24
On-site sorting of recyclables saves greenhouse gas emissions.
Simple lifestyle choices such as sorting recyclables on-site and composting organic waste can result in an eight fold reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to a report released today by Waste Authority Chairman Mr Barry Carbon
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Published: 2009-05-15
Paving the way with crushed recycled concrete
A significant amount of the estimated 1.9 million tonnes of construction and demolition (C&D) waste currently ending up in landfill could be used in road base construction according to a report released today by Authority Chairman, Mr Barry Carbon.
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Published: 2009-05-15
City of Stirling to tackle electrical waste
A $24, 500 grant from the Waste Authority’s Strategic Waste Initiative Scheme (SWIS) to set up a permanent electrical waste collection facility will help the City of Stirling manage the burgeoning amount of electrical waste taken to the Balcatta transfer station.
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Published: 2009-05-15
Grant lays the foundation for recycling building waste
The foundation for an efficient system for recycling building waste collected from residential construction sites in Perth ‘s metropolitan area is about to be laid, following the awarding of a $175 000 grant the Waste Authority’s Strategic Waste Initiative Scheme (SWIS) to Earth Care Consulting.
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Published: 2009-05-15
The power of food waste
The Environmental Technology Centre at Murdoch University has been awarded
a $45, 823 grant from the Waste Authority’s Strategic Waste Initiative Scheme (SWIS) to develop and standardise a small scale anaerobic digester suitable for processing food waste to produce Biogas.
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Published: 2009-05-15
Stepping onto the glass brick road
The use of pulverized glass in the manufacture of brick pavers will take a step closer after Bowman and Associates was awarded an $11, 500 grant from the Waste Authority’s Strategic Waste Initiative Scheme (SWIS). The grant will investigate the logistics of transporting glass stockpiled at the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council’s Red Hill waste management facility to a glass producer, then onto Midland Brick’s plant in Midland.
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Published: 2009-05-15
It’s a wrap for plastic in the Gascoyne growers region
Bowman and Associates has been awarded a $24 500 grant from the Waste
Authority’s Strategic Waste Initiative Scheme (SWIS) to investigate alternatives
to the plastics currently used by growers in the Gascoyne region, and the viability
of recovering and reprocessing the waste material.
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Published: 2009-05-15
Spreading the care into Perth’s Eastern suburbs
The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) has been awarded a $33, 870
grant from the Waste Authority’s Strategic Waste Initiative Scheme (SWIS) to pilot the
Earthcarers volunteer program in Perth’s Eastern Region.
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Published: 2009-05-15
Lions have waste all baled up
A new electro-hydraulic baling machine now operating at the Augusta Recycling Centre has improved the recycling efforts of Leeuwin Lions Club according to a report released today by Waste Authority Chairman, Mr Barry Carbon.
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Published: 2009-05-14
Oils aint oils
With the assistance of a $15 000 grant from the Waste Authority’s Strategic Waste Initiative Scheme (SWIS), New Zealand based joint venture company Bios Energy will have the opportunity to expand the application of its low emission power generation fuel, LoNOX.
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Published: 2009-05-08
Battery recycling to get a re-charge
New energy is about to be injected into household battery recycling across the Perth metropolitan area with the help of a $80, 140 grant from the Waste Authority’s Strategic Waste Initiative Scheme (SWIS).
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Published: 2009-05-08
Chemical clean up coming to country WA
The WA Farmers Federation and WA Pastoralists and Graziers Association have lent their support to an application by Agsafe Limited that has been successful in obtaining a $70 000 grant from the Waste Authority’s Strategic Waste Initiative
Scheme (SWIS).
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Published: 2009-05-08
Building a waste-free future
An on-site system for recycling building waste could divert up to 150 000 tonnes per annum of waste currently destined for landfill according to a report released today by
Waste Authority Chairman, Mr Barry Carbon.
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Published: 2009-05-08
Hay bales to bales of waste
Residents of Quairading Shire will benefit from the purchase of an industrial shredder made possible by a $30, 000 grant from the Waste Authority’s Strategic Waste Initiative Scheme (SWIS).
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Published: 2009-05-08
Ashburton cans crushed for cash
A mountain of aluminium cans previously destined for landfill is now a cash flow
opportunity for the Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation thanks to a mobile crusher/baler.
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Published: 2009-05-08
Faerie faerie inspiring
The Waste Authority’s Community Grant Scheme (CGS) has come to the aid of
Perth’s faeries with a grant of $10,000.
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Published: 2009-04-24
Funds fund no flush for Margaret River eco-centre
Thanks to a $13, 730 grant from the Waste Authority’s Community Grants Scheme (CGS), the Margaret River Regional Environment Centre (MRREC) will be able to install a no flush composting toilet in it’s new zero waste demonstration site.
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Published: 2009-04-24
Child care to be recycling aware
Recycling awareness throughout thirty two child care centres operated the Perth YMCA is about to receive a major boost thanks to a $5, 000 grant from the
Waste Authority’s Community Grants Scheme (CGS).
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Published: 2009-04-24
Stop and shop at the tip
Thanks to a $15, 525 grant form the Waste Authority’s Community Grants Scheme (CGS), the iconic Denmark tip shop will soon be expanding into a new premise.
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Published: 2009-04-10
Cut, Spray & Wheel – The Art of Waste
The Ellenbrook Cultural Foundation is about to unleash the many and varied
artistic talents of local young as they set about decorating resident’s mobile
garbage bins (MGBs) with images that promote awareness of recycling and
waste avoidance.
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Published: 2009-04-10
Kimberley gets creative with waste
A $20, 000 grant from the Wast Authority’s Community Grants Scheme (CGS) will see an ambitious waste to art project undertaken in the West Kimberley
region in 2009.
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Published: 2009-04-03
Lions roar in Margaret River
The Margaret River Lions fundraising capacity has received a major boost thanks to a $17,400 grant from the Wast Authority’s Community Grants Scheme (CGS).
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Published: 2009-04-03
Media Statements released by the Minister and other sources about Support Schemes
Green Skills recognised for environmental excellence
Environmental excellence in Western Australia was rewarded last night with the announcement that Green Skills had won the overall prize in the 2010 WA Environment Awards.
Presenting the awards at a gala ceremony in Perth last night, Environment Minister Donna Faragher said Green Skills’ commitment to improving and enhancing environmental care and sustainability since 1989 had seen it win the award from a pool of outstanding projects from throughout the State.
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Published: 2010-11-07
‘Renovation rescue’ comes to the suburbs
Perth will soon have its own suburban ‘renovation rescue’ competition, with teams of students using eco-friendly building concepts to renovate four houses.Environment Minister Donna Faragher said the RetroBuild competition would see four teams of university and trades students involved in the planning, designing and renovating of four separate houses.
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Published: 2010-08-10
Funding for Wheatbelt waste projects
Environment Minister Donna Faragher today announced funding for three innovative Wheatbelt projects seeking to improve the management and recycling of waste.Mrs Faragher said $17,773 had been awarded to the projects through the Liberal-National Government’s Community Grants and Strategic Waste Initiatives schemes.The Minister said both schemes were funded by the State waste levy from urban landfill sites.
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Published: 2010-08-02
Burswood acts on kitchen waste
Burswood Entertainment Complex has secured State Government funding to help establish Western Australia’s first large-scale collection of food waste for composting from a commercial kitchen.
Environment Minister Donna Faragher said the project would receive $21,180 through the State Government’s Strategic Waste Initiatives Scheme (SWIS).
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Published: 2010-07-28
Funding for glass recycling project
The State Government’s drive towards reducing waste and increasing recycling has been boosted with a $1.95million commitment towards building a glass recycling facility in Perth.
Environment Minister Donna Faragher today announced the new facility would be co-funded by the State Government through the WA Waste Authority and by industry through the National Packaging Covenant.
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Published: 2009-11-04
New battery recycling bins for Perth
Environment Minister Donna Faragher today launched a new recycling initiative to encourage Perth residents to recycle common household batteries.
The Metropolitan Household Battery Recycling program, the first community-based program of its kind in Australia, provides householders with the opportunity to safely dispose of and recycle old batteries.
Under the program, being rolled out by Perth’s five metropolitan regional councils, 150 new battery drop-off recycling bins have been installed in public libraries, council administration offices and leisure centres across Perth. From the bins, the batteries are collected, sorted, melted and recycled into new products.
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Published: 2009-11-01
State Government continues support for community-based recycling
The State Government has contributed more than $824,000 to 21 community-based recycling projects.
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Published: 2009-07-29
Grants money for community waste projects
Community waste management initiatives are set to get a boost following the announcement today by Environment Minister Donna Faragher of the successful applicants for the Community Grants Scheme (CGS).
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Published: 2009-03-20
Waste initiatives receive $560,000 boost
Eleven projects will share more than $560,000 under the State Government’s Strategic Waste Initiatives Scheme, Environment Minister Donna Faragher announced today.
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Published: 2009-02-06
‘Waste Wise’ school rewarded with $10,000 grant
Churchlands Primary School has been rewarded for its achievements in waste reduction.Environment Minister Donna Faragher visited the school today to officially launch the first $10,000 Waste and Sustainability Grant, awarded through the Department of Environment and Conservation’s (DEC) Waste Wise Schools program.
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Published: 2008-12-11
Waste Smart West Australian Symphony Orchestra
The West Australian Symphony Orchestra has been awarded a $20,000 State Government grant to make the City of Perth Symphony in the city an environmentally friendly event.
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Published: 2008-08-07
State and local governments band together to banish waste
The Eastern and Southern Metropolitan Regional Councils will share in $130,000 worth of State Government grants to trial two innovative waste reduction projects.
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Published: 2008-07-30
Sun setting Towards Zero Waste
Sunset Events has won a State Government grant for recycling initiatives at the West Coast Blues n
Roots Festival in Fremantle and the recent Southbound Festival in Busselton.
Fremantle MLA Jim McGinty said the $74,190 grant would enable Sunset to build upon the exciting
initiatives trialled at last years’ festivals.
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Published: 2008-01-29
Brolga’s Environment discovers oil in the East Kimberley
Local environment organisation Brolga’s Environment has been awarded a $20,000 State Government
grant to turn East Kimberley cooking oil into bio-diesel.
Kimberley MLA Carol Martin said the money from the Community Grants Scheme would help ‘lubricate’
the exciting project.
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Published: 2008-01-29
A recycling makeover for the Community Op Shop
St Paul’s Anglican Church Community Op Shop in Bridgetown has been awarded a $5,000 State Government grant to upgrade the recycling service it provides to the local community.
South West MLC Matt Benson-Lidholm said the project would expand the operations of the Op Shop to provide a recycling service to the whole community and would involve collaboration with St Vincent de Paul and the Shire of Bridgetown.
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Published: 2008-01-29
Living Smart on the Rainbow Coast
bring the Living Smart course to Albany.
Albany MLA Peter Watson said the Living Smart course empowered people to reduce their environmental footprint.
“As we prepare to confront the challenges of climate change, it is essential that people are armed with
the information and skills they need to improve the sustainability of their homes and communities,” Mr
Watson said.
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Published: 2008-01-29
Camping Ground Bridging the Recycling Gap
The operators of Alexandra Bridge Camping Grounds have been awarded a $2,500 State Government
grant to install new recycling stations.
South West MLC Adele Farina congratulated Andy and Jane Litynski on winning the grant.
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Published: 2008-01-29
Moving Towards Zero Waste at the Origins Centre.
The Origins Centre has won a $2,500 Government grant to implement a waste management project.
Mick Murray, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the South West, said the project would increase
the amount of recycling through the onsite sorting of waste.
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Published: 2008-01-29
Paving the way for recycled materials
Bowman and Associates has won a $30,000 State Government grant to trial the use of recycled concrete as road base in sections of the Perth to Bunbury highway.
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Published: 2008-01-29
Recycling gets mobile in Ashburton
The Shire of Ashburton has been awarded a $78,200 State Government grant to provide the region with
a new portable trailer-mounted crusher baler.
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Published: 2008-01-29
Flying start to less waste
Westralia Airports Corporation, the operator of Perth Airport, has been awarded a $53,000 grant to find
out how much waste is being generated at the airport.
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Published: 2008-01-29
Winning over the laggards
South East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare has been awarded a $75,000 State Government grant
for a waste management education program to win over sceptical business owners.
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Published: 2008-01-29
Taking a closer look at waste
The City of Cockburn has been awarded a State Government grant to get a better understanding of the commercial and industrial waste at Henderson Resource Recovery Park.
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Published: 2008-01-29
Recycling grants for Parmelia Hilton and Earthwise
Perth’s Parmelia Hilton Hotel and the Earthwise community garden and centre in Subiaco will benefit
from the most recent round of State Government recycling grants.
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Published: 2008-01-29
Major boost for local recycling centre
The Hazelmere Timber Recycling Centre has been awarded a $297,025 grant to help turn waste wood into chipboard.
Midland MLA Michelle Roberts said the project was the first of its kind in Western Australia.
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Published: 2008-01-29
Mindarie cleans up in waste reduction grants
Mindarie Regional Council has been awarded more than $85,000 in State Government grants for waste
reduction initiatives.
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Published: 2008-01-29
State to benefit from recycling grants
The Carpenter Government has awarded almost $800,000 to local government, industry and community groups across the State for innovative waste reduction initiatives.
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Published: 2008-01-11
$900,000 for regional community facilities
Rural and remote communities across Western Australia will share State Government grants totalling more than $900,000 for new community facilities.
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Published: 2004-07-30
