Care For Hedland Environmental Association in Port Hedland, Western Australia | Environmental conservation organisation

Care For Hedland Environmental Association

Locality: Port Hedland, Western Australia

Phone: +61 488 907 260

Address: 15 Moorambine Street 6721 Port Hedland, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.careforhedland.org.au/

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25.01.2022 CARE FOR HEDLANDs Port-South Road ADOPT-A-SPOT THIS SATURDAY! Where: 6 Mile Turn-off (Gray St) When: 7am-8:30am (29/08/20) Care For Hedland Chairperson Kelly Howlett will be leading this event!... AFTERWARDS: At 9am-11am at the RSL Community Garden on Hedditch Street, JOIN our knowledgeable Garden Coordinator for a fascinating Seed Saving Workshop! Save money and save your favourite varieties ready for a new crop!

25.01.2022 Check out and like our new page - https://www.facebook.com/Containers-For-Change-10c-Hedland-109417074233933 Getting very excited.... only 24 days till Containers For Change beverage container recycling and 10c for eligible containers comes in across the State. Care For Hedland is getting all the finishing touches done and looking forward to this amazing scheme starting soon!... Any questions, queries or information, please let us know. See more

24.01.2022 Want to come and work for us? Want flexible casual work? Just want to work a few hours each day (or a set day each week)? Care For Hedland is still seeking more Container Sorters for our upcoming Containers For Change (10c Refund) Program. You will need to be reliable, physically fit and able to work in a repetitive, yet sometimes dusty environment and be comfortable handling recyclables /rubbish.... There is a focus on good customer service. With good people skills, attention to detail, good communication skills and ability to sort and count containers important. We are seeking candidates with a great attitude who are reliable, friendly and hard working. For further details, including renumeration and full position description, please contact Care For Hedland Environmental Association Chairperson Kelly Howlett (mob) 04399 41431 or email: [email protected] Please send cover letter & resume to Care For Hedland Environmental Association Container Sorters via email [email protected] or to PO Box 436, Port Hedland WA 6721. Applications close 11th September 2020.

24.01.2022 DAY NESTING is occurring this month! Times and dates listed below. Please remember the turtles startle easy. Find a spot on the beach and set up camp :) take as many photos as you like while the sun is out. The CFH crew will be on the beach to we can show everyone these amazing animals. ... If you see a turtle exiting the water, please STOP, DROP and act like a ROCK!

24.01.2022 Join us for 2020 World Clean Up Day Saturday 19th September 7am-9am This year we are targeting Buttweld Rd. Come and join us and help us clean up our local environment.... Meeting at the corners of Buttweld Rd and North Circular Rd. From there we will spread out along the entire stretch of Buttweld Rd. Help us to clean up! All are most welcome to attend. All ages. Please wear enclosed shoes, hat, sunscreen and bring a water bottle. For more details please contact Care For Hedland Waste Coordinator email: [email protected] or mob 0419 200 425.

23.01.2022 Containers for Change is an exciting and easy way for community groups and charities to raise much-needed funds to do amazing work in their communities. Use the new community group look-up function at containersforchange.com.au to find your favourite community group or charity now, and donate your refund to their cause. Please see this website, to find your local charity or group in readiness to make your donations from the 1st October 2020: ... https://www.containersforchange.com.au/wa/fundraising See more

22.01.2022 From the 1st October 2020, in Western Australia there are a number of containers that are NOT eligible to receive the 10c refund. Generally, ineligible containers are those that are less than 150ml and greater than 3L. Other ineligible containers include all plain milk bottles, wine bottles, pure spirit bottles, cordial and registered health tonics.... Pure juice containers 1L or greater (or less than 150ml) are also ineligible. If not sure, if your drink container is eligible, please look and see if it has the 10c Refund at Collection Depots/Points in Participating State/Territory of Purchase. If this is missing, your container is not eligible. Or send us a photo and the friendly team will be very happy to assist you.

21.01.2022 43 days! Containers For Change is coming to Hedland. Look what has been installed onsite today! The friendly team at Care For Hedland will have you covered, from our Refund Collection Point, at our Depot at 15 Moorambine St Wedgefield.... Looking forward to 1st October and paying the 10c each for your beverage containers and cleaning up our local environment and recycling at the same time. The countdown is on for 1st October 2020!

21.01.2022 Our newsletter for October & November 2020 is live! Check it out here: https://mailchi.mp/3d10c17a040e/octobernovember-news-2020 Sign up for our newsletter at www.careforhedland.org.au and receive it directly!

21.01.2022 Huge thank you to the Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce for enabling Care For Hedland to host the recent Business After Hours event at our new premises at 15 Moorambine Street, Wedgefield, on Tuesday. It provided a great opportunity to welcome everyone to our new Depot and also provide an overview on the Containers for Change program, our refund collection points will be live as of the 1st of October. A fantastic initiative for the Hedland community where we can all contribute... in cleaning up our local environment and recycle at the same time. Thank you to those who attended, it was great hosting you. Thank you to Kloe Ams for some lovely photos from the night. Thanks Kloe Ams! #phcci #containersforchangeWA

21.01.2022 Please join Care For Hedland in saying farewell to our General Manager Kieran Lawler, next Tuesday (September 22nd) at our Depot 15 Moorambine Street from 7:30pm onwards. Hope to see you all there!

19.01.2022 Notice of Upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) Tuesday 22nd September 2020 6:30pm-7:30pm at Care For Hedland Depot 15 Moorambine St, Wedgefield... - Annual Report and Audited 19/20 Financial Statements - All Committee positions declared vacant - Nominations for Committee positions close 5pm Tuesday 15th September 2020 - Election of 2020/2021 office bearers Light refreshments supplied All new and existing members most welcome to attend All enquiries please contact Care for Hedland Association Chairperson Kelly Howlett (mob) 04399 41431 or email: [email protected]

19.01.2022 Getting very excited.... only 22 days till Containers For Change beverage container recycling and 10c for eligible containers comes in across the State. Care For Hedland is getting all the finishing touches done and looking forward to this amazing scheme starting soon! Any questions, queries or information, please let us know.

17.01.2022 Australian Marine Turtle Symposium being live streamed! Cant wait!

17.01.2022 Come and meet Care for Hedlands team at 15 Moorambine Street, Tuesday August 25th from 5:30pm - 7pm. We look forward to meeting with you

16.01.2022 Care for Hedland World Clean Up Day Volunteers - Saturday 19th September 7am-9am Join for Care for Hedland as they undertake a litter clean up as part of World Clean Up Day on 19th September from 7.00am-9.00am. Meeting point is Corner Buttweld Rd and North Circular Rd, South Hedland.... You will need to wear enclosed shoes, bring a hat and your own water bottle, lunch and snacks. Also please be sun smart. All most welcome! https://www.volunteeringwa.org.au//finding-/position-list

15.01.2022 Care for Hedland needs you! We are currently looking for people and families who can billet our out-of-town turtle volunteers between December 1st and the end of February. Volunteers usually stay between 1-3 weeks, however there a few volunteers who will have extended stays between Dec till Feb. If you think you and your family could host a volunteer, then please send us a message or an email to [email protected] and we can start organizing a great stay for our volunteers! Thanks a lot for your support!

14.01.2022 From the 1st October 2020, in Hedland you can collect & bring eligible drink containers for your 10c refund at the Care For Hedland Refund Point at 15 Moorambine St, Wedgefield. Eligible containers are drink containers most commonly seen as litter. Most aluminium, glass, plastic, steel and liquid paperboard drink containers between 150ml and 3L are eligible. Look for the print and symbol - 10c Refund at Collection Depots/Points in Participating State/Territory of Purchase.

14.01.2022 Join us for the last Monthly Morning Tea of the year! Come and have a cuppa and a scone (or two) and learn about the Care for Hedland Turtle Monitoring program. Always a lovely morning of connecting and meeting new people. All welcome! https://www.facebook.com/events/1505506436295861

11.01.2022 Sign up for a scheme ID today! The convenient way to receive your 10c drink container refunds (or donate them to charities, sporting and community groups). It is the easy way to receive your refund via a direct deposit (electronic funds transfer) into your bank account.... To sign up, please see: https://consumer.containersforchange.com.au/create-account

08.01.2022 A fantastic effort by our small band of volunteers this morning collecting roadside litter at the 6 Mile Turn Off. In just over 1hr, we collected a grand total 34.74kgs. Recycling cans 0.6kgs and waste 34.14kgs. Next clean up event is for 2020 World Clean Up Day, Saturday 19th September 2020.

08.01.2022 A big friendly welcome to our new Care For Hedland Container Sorters team members. A productive first day of training and induction was held at the Depot today. Great to welcome our new staff on board and looking forward to them starting with us, and greeting & serving all the members of the public when bringing in their eligible drink containers from the 1st October 2020 here in Hedland.... Please join us in welcoming our new staff!

06.01.2022 Garden Coordinator Robyn Todd chatting with Dave from Triple M Hedland once again, and discussing last Thursdays big event which was the Great Gardens Award Night

06.01.2022 Are you a community group, religious group, charity, sporting group, P&C fundraising? From 1st October 2020, returning eligible drink containers provides exciting and easy opportunities for groups and charities to raise much-needed funds $$$. Get all your members, friends and supporters involved to increase the amount of money you bring in and maximise the change you make.... Top tips for fundraising for your groups and organisations: - Get a scheme ID for your group and promote your scheme ID to your members, friends and supporters - Start collecting eligible drink containers from 1 October 2020 - Collect and return as a group - Become a donation location - Partner with your local refund point operator Care For Hedland Care For Hedland will have bags, bales, bale stands and crates all available from the 1st October ready to help you and your community group with your collecting/fundraising. Please contact us today to see how Care For Hedland can help you - email: [email protected] For more fundraising ideas, please see: https://www.containersforchange.com.au/wa/fundraising

05.01.2022 THIS SATURDAY is... 2020 WORLD CLEAN UP DAY! Meet us at the corner of Buttweld Rd & North Circular Road, South Hedland @ 7am to 9am! SEE YOU THIS SATURDAY!

04.01.2022 A QUICK REMINDER! Containers For Change Info Sessions are being held in South Hedland this Friday afternoon! Its your last chance to find out in person what this upcoming WA statewide program, that allows everyone to receive 10c per eligible beverage container, is all about! And how YOU can benefit!... Get yourself, your family, your school, sporting organisation or community group involved and make money for jam! Book your spot through Eventbrite! CASH FROM YOUR TRASH! See you there!

04.01.2022 Care For Hedland is excited to be welcoming Sarah Glasson to our team, as our Containers Coordinator. A passionate local, with a broad array of experience, we are excited that Sarah is taking on our Containers Coordinator role. Sarah will be leading and coordinating all our activities at the Depot, all things drink container returns and importantly helping all our community take part in the Containers For Change Program from 1st October 2020.... Sarah can be contacted via email: [email protected] or (mob) 0418 695 585. Please join us in welcoming Sarah to our team!

04.01.2022 Turn your containers into change for the causes you care about! From 1 October, youll have the option to donate your 10c container refunds and support local charities, schools, clubs and more! Head to https://bit.ly/2Fmy3Rv to find a growing list of WA community groups that will be raising funds through Containers for Change. #ContainersForChange #4ChangeWA #ChangeMaker #ContainerDepositScheme

02.01.2022 Want to donate your drink containers to help Care For Hedland? Want to help & support the work Care For Hedland does for our local Hedland environment? Take your eligible drink containers to any Refund Point in WA, from the 1st October and quote the Care For Hedland Scheme ID: C10271206... Your donation comes to Care For Hedland and helps us to continue the great work we do in the community for our local environment! Thank you!

01.01.2022 Join Care For Hedland this Saturday morning for two FUN events! 7am-8:30am --ADOPT-A-SPOT litterpick at 6 Mile Turnoff (Gray St) 9am-11am -- Seed saving Workshop at the RSL Community Garden... Looking forward to seeing you Saturday morning!