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25.01.2022 *Recycle your dead household batteries - FREE!* Got dead household batteries? Drop them off for FREE at your local Community Recycling Centre! Many people don’t know that batteries don’t belong in the kerbside bin but need to be properly recycled to avoid pollution, save water, energy and other valuable natural resources.... Household batteries are processed here in Australia and the extracted metals are used to manufacture new items like mobile phones. Community Recycling Centres are open across Lismore, Grafton, Maclean, Ballina, Byron, Tweed, Kyogle, Casino. Find out where your closest Community Recycling Centre is: https://bit.ly/2qX75ZH #communityrecyclingcentres

24.01.2022 If you're looking to donate some unwanted stuff to charity via your local op shop - good on you But please be a donator and not a dumper. Here are some tips around how to donate so that it helps the charity:... * If you wouldn’t give a second-hand item to a mate, don’t donate. * Stained, damaged or broken items shouldn't be donated * If your local op shop is closed or the donation bin is full don’t leave outside. Wait for the bin to be emptied or ring ahead to check when your op shop is open. * Illegal dumping at charity bins and shop fronts can attract fines up to $4000. * If you do have items to dispose of that are not appropriate for donation contact your local council to discuss what other options are available in your area or to find your nearest waste station. Ballina Shire Council Byron Shire Council Kyogle Council Lismore City Council Richmond Valley Council Tweed Shire Council

23.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who donates their pre-loved items to charity stores! It’s a great way to re-use rather than landfill But please remember to only donate clean items in working order, and either take them into the store or put them in the charity bins provided. Keep your good intentions good and be mindful that you are donating not dumping ... . For more information visit http://www.illegaldumping.com.au Byron Shire Council Ballina Shire Council Clarence Valley Council Kyogle Council Lismore City Council Richmond Valley Council @Tweed Shire Council #charitablerecycling #charitydonating #charityrecycling

22.01.2022 Safety is more than just PPE PPE cannot guarantee your health or safety, but it will help reduce your risk of exposure. It must be selected, worn and removed correctly to be effective. You also need to follow safe work practices to prevent asbestos contaminating everything around you. #beasbestosaware... Ballina Shire Council Byron Shire Council Clarence Valley Council Kyogle Council Lismore City Council Richmond Valley Council Tweed Shire Council

17.01.2022 BE AWARE of where asbestos might be found. If a house was built or renovated before 1990 it has a good chance of containing asbestos. Whether you’re doing up your own home or working on someone else’s, be aware before you start, of where asbestos might be found. Investigate before you renovate. #beasbestosaware ... Ballina Shire Council Byron Shire Council Clarence Valley Council Kyogle Council Lismore City Council Richmond Valley Council Tweed Shire Council

17.01.2022 *Dispose of your old smoke detectors safely and for FREE!* Got old or out of date smoke detectors that you don’t use? Drop them off for FREE at your local Community Recycling Centre! Many people don’t know that smoke detectors don’t belong in the kerbside bin but need to be properly disposed of.... Community Recycling Centres are open across Lismore, Grafton, Maclean, Ballina, Byron, Tweed, Kyogle, Casino. Find out where your closest Community Recycling Centre is: http://newaste.org.au/crc-online.html

15.01.2022 Northern Rivers food industry joins forces to fight food waste! The Northern Rivers food industry is stepping up to fight the war on food waste. As part of the ‘Your Business is Food Program’, 20 of the region’s most prominent restaurants, retailers and manufacturers have taken up the challenge. From renowned restaurants like Harvest at Newrybar to world-class manufacturers like Brookfarm and pubs like The Beach Hotel at Byron, we have some of the most recognisable names... in the game leading the charge. The program helps businesses prevent edible food from going in the bin and to donate surplus food to a food agency, stated Linda Tohver of North East Waste, Whether it’s looking at smart ways to prevent over-ordering or designing menus to avoid food waste, our Northern Rivers businesses have shown remarkable innovation, not to mention community goodwill. Through the COVID-19 crisis, they’ve had to quickly adapt their business models and many have also made regular food donations to local charities. Harvest Restaurant at Newrybar near Byron Bay is one of the names leading the way. This award-winning restaurant has committed to ‘zero-waste’ from the kitchen. They also make regular donations of surplus food to local food relief agency Liberation Larder, which helps provide nutritious food to people in need. Tristan Grier from Harvest says the program has been invaluable across the whole business from the restaurant to the artisan deli, wood-fired bakery and local produce boxes. The food waste audit was extremely helpful, says Tristan. One of the main benefits has been having an outside set of eyes, along with ideas and advice. Our staff have also been hugely supportive. Your Business is Food is open to food manufacturers, retailers, restaurants, cafes, pubs, clubs and hotels in the Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Tweed areas. The manufacturing component to the program, working with local food manufacturing businesses to develop the tools they need to make informed decisions about how to measure, map and reduce their food waste is also about to be launched. For further information, or to sign up your food business, visit www.newaste.org.au/ybif. #yourbusinessisfood #ybif Byron Shire Council Lismore City Council Ballina Shire Council Tweed Shire Council Kyogle Council Richmond Valley Council Clarence Valley Council

10.01.2022 Know the health risks of asbestos exposure Inhaling asbestos fibres can cause life-threatening illnesses including mesothelioma and lung cancer. There is no known safe minimum level of exposure to asbestos fibres. Before starting renovation or maintenance work be aware of where asbestos might be found and call a professional for help. #beasbestosaware... Ballina Shire Council Byron Shire Council Clarence Valley Council Kyogle Council Lismore City Council Richmond Valley Council Tweed Shire Council

04.01.2022 So many workshops to choose from!