What's on in waste in the western suburbs
September 2021 Edition
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WMRC Upcoming Community Tours
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Welcome Verge Valet Subiaco
From October, City of Subiaco residents will be able to book Verge Valet for their bulk rubbish collection. Residents can book up to two bulk rubbish collections per financial year. Green waste for Subiaco residents will continue to be collected under the existing weekly collection system.
Data to date shows that councils adopting Verge Valet, namely the Towns of Mosman Park, Cottesloe, Cambridge and Shire of Peppermint Grove have, on average, reduced bulk waste sent to landfill by more than 30%.
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Join us back at school for a day as we help our younger residents learn how to avoid, reduce and manage waste wisely. Our Waste Activity Days are extremely popular and a great way for you to experience how much fun waste education can be. If you have a good understanding of best waste practices and have a valid Working With Children's Check, please get in touch.
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Painting a better recycling picture
Dear No-Waste Nelly,
"While decluttering my shed, I came across a stack of old paint cans. Some are half full. Some are in rusty metal tins and some in plastic tubs. I notice that I can't put them out for my bulk rubbish or Verge Valet collection and I can't put them in my bin. How can I get rid of them?"
-Painted into a Corner-
Dear Painted into a Corner,
Thanks for getting in touch. You will be relieved to learn that you can drop off your old paint cans for free at the West Metro Recycling Centre 7 days a week. Better still, the paint and the cans are recycled through Paintback, so its a win for you and the environment. Please note that there is a 20 litre limit per household per visit, but this volume can be spread across several paint cans.
Click to find out more about Paintback and what the residual paint and cans are recycled into.
Do you have a waste dilemma? Send it to community@wmrc.wa.gov.au and Nelly will do her best to solve it. It might even be featured in next month's Word on Waste.
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How intentional giving changes lives and our planet
What if you could put your unwanted household items into the hands of people who really needed them just by making a phone call? Better still, what if those quality items could be collected for free?
Meet People Who Care - a volunteer-based not-for-profit organisation that has been serving the community for over 40 years. Their Starting Over Support Service provides furniture and homewares for families seeking long-term crisis care accommodation and they offer free home collections for quality items.
"Demand for our services has doubled over the past 12 months." said their Volunteer Coordinator.
"Items like beds, sofas, bookcases, working appliances, whitegoods, kitchenware, sheets, blankets, toys, furniture and clothing are always required and quality donations are a such a gift for mothers, fathers, children and grandparents who have had to leave everything behind." she added.
When we consider that People Who Care is only one organisation among many involved in providing support for people doing it tough, imagine how many other families and individuals would benefit from quality items donated to charities.
Click here to find out more about Starting Over Support donations, or call 9379 1944.
And if you are looking for more options, these local charities offer free home collections too.
Something to consider before putting items on the verge.
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Saving the planet with hot moves, crushed glass and mattress fluff
What do smooth dance moves in a Scottish nightclub have to do with reducing carbon emissions? Find out how dancers' body heat is estimated to save 70 tonnes of carbon per year.
What do you get when you mix crushed glass with mattress fluff? A massive opportunity to revolutionise the ceramics industry.
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6 cool fridge facts to reduce food waste
Keeping your food at the right temperature keeps it fresher and safer for longer, reducing spoilage and and CO2 emissions. Try these cool tips
- Set your fridge below 5 degrees Celcius to reduce food spoilage, and freezer at -18 degrees Celcius.
- Shut the door - as soon as you take anything out. The temperature rises significantly every time you open the door and can take a while to cool down again .
- Use a thermometer - pop a thermometer in the fridge to keep an eye on the temperature and adjust as required.
- Don't put hot food straight in the fridge - cool cooked food at room temperature and refrigerate within 1-2 hours.
- Store food in the right part of the fridge - and wrap / put in containers where necessary. Here's a useful guide and video on how to store food and drink in your fridge.
- Use a cool bag - to transport fridge food from shops to home.
For more tips to fight food waste, click the button below.
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Together, we achieve more
Upsize your waste and recycling efforts and sign up to our new Volunteer Program. Help others reduce waste while you gain confidence, improve your job prospects and get exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into the world of waste. What are you waiting for?
Sign up and we'll see you on the inside!
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How to GO green and clean
It's easy to keep your garden organics bin green and clean.
Just put lawn clippings and garden vegetation in it. Nothing else.
Final tip: keep it loose - don't put bags in your garden organics bin.
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