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25.01.2022 Updated Calendar Plan the rest of your #plasticfreeejuly with these local events coming up! CAPE TO CAPE PLASTIC FREE Transition Town Margaret River Precious Plastic Margaret River

25.01.2022 Plastic Free July Tip Reuse glass Jars for cupboard storage. Glass in our recycling system is otherwise crushed and used for road construction material. ... Find out more at www.plasticfreejuly.org

25.01.2022 Get hot tips on reducing plastic in the kitchen from plastic free champion Lindsay Miles. Lindsay has been "treading her own path" since 2013 and has amazing knowledge to share that will help you on your zero waste journey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0warJoGa4w&t=5s

25.01.2022 Garage Sale Trail 2020 is coming to town on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 November. To get you ready for the big event, Garage Sale Trail have teamed up with some of Australias most stylish sustainability experts to bring you a series of online masterclasses that will have you farewelling fast fashion forever. View events and register here www.garagesaletrail.com.au/get-involved/online-masterclasses]

25.01.2022 Containers for Change is coming! Join an online session to find out how you can get cash for your containers. To find a full list of all Containers for Change Community Information Sessions visit https://www.eventbrite.com/o/containers-for-change-wa-26103... https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-containers-for-change-c

24.01.2022 Plastic Free July at Work Herbert Smith Freehills law firm in Perth talk about the changes they have made for Plastic Free July. How awesome is the roof top community garden on top of the QV1 public carpark, fed by their own compost !?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQF9TpmLjOM#action=share

24.01.2022 High five to everyone who recycled their old mobile phones this year! MobileMuster has named our Shire in the top 5 mobile phone recyclers in WA If you've got an old mobile, you can responsibly recycle it by dropping it off at the... Augusta or Margaret River Shire Office Margaret River library See more

23.01.2022 The 2020/21 Resource Recovery Guides are in the post and on their way to residents throughout the Shire! Includes Handy bin day collection calendar Info... on using your bins right Great tips on reducing waste at home Extra Bulk Waste Tip Pass (Total of 2 on back page)* FREE compostable bag voucher (on back page)* *Valid from 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021 If you are in a rental property please contact the owner or your property manager to receive a copy.

23.01.2022 We're one week into Plastic Free July - still not convinced to take up the challenge? Watch this to see how easy it is to participate and make a difference https://www.youtube.com/watch

23.01.2022 Its not too late to join the Plastic Free July challenge Make your own snacks, bread or cake Save on packaging and impress your mates with your culinary skills!... www.plasticfreejuly.org

22.01.2022 Join the fun THIS WEEKEND as we put secondhand first! Bag a bargain at one of the garage sales right here in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River Get in early and plan your search for second hand treasures at www.garagesaletrail.com.au/amrshire

20.01.2022 Love love, hate waste this Valentine’s Day. Be a GREAT sort this Valentine's Day and avoid unnecessary waste in the name of showing you care. Instead, hand pick some flowers from your garden, make a gift or support a local business by buying your loved one an experience to remember - dinner at a restaurant, a massage, an art class or even something adventurous like a local tour to explore some lesser-known parts of the South West. ... Experiences are an easy gift to give loved ones. Be a GREAT Sort. Landfill is the last resort. www.wastesorted.wa.gov.au/be-a-great-sort/avoid #wastesorted #valentinesda-

20.01.2022 Only a few days left of the challenge! How is everyone going? One easy step to avoid single use plastic is to store our leftovers in reusable containers rather than use plastic wrap. www.plasticfreejuly.org

20.01.2022 Are you ready to break up with plastic? Subscribe to the Plastic Free July YouTube page so you can "Get Under the Microscope" with the experts and find out how. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpCa57ZHhYhP9aQyvuFK07A

19.01.2022 Thank you for participating in Plastic Free July! We hope you all enjoyed the challenge and picked up some new tips on how to care for our beautiful planet. Challenge yourself further by sticking with some of the new habits you've created.... More info available at www.plasticfreejuly.org

19.01.2022 Clean Up Australia Day is on the way! Calling all local community groups and schools! Clean Up Australia is on Sunday 7 March and we'd love your help to keep the South West clean and pristine.... Band together, pick an area and register at www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au

19.01.2022 Compostable Caddy Liner Reminder Residents in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River with the 3 bin service, can collect 2 x rolls of 25 compostable caddy liners per year. If you haven't already got yours, simply take the voucher from the back of your Resource Recovery Guide and present it at the Shire offices to redeem for your bin rolls!... UPDATE: Resource Recovery Guides were posted to all eligible properties in the Shire in April/May 2020. Rental tenants and new home buyers can pick up one from their real estate agents. All other enquiries about resource recovery guides can be emailed to [email protected]. #thebestweveeverbin #wastesorted #fogo

19.01.2022 R is for Recycling only these 5 items into your recycling bin at home: Paper Cardboard Cans... Plastic (bottles and containers) * Remember to put soft plastics into REDcycle bins at the supermarket* Glass (containers, bottles and jars) Nothing else, all these 5 and only these 5. Please place these items into your yellow top bin loose (never in bags), rinsed and free from food residue and with lids off. If in doubt about recycling, remember ‘just the 5’ or check out the Shire's A-Z Guide to Using Your Bins here https://bit.ly/33yYWL7 Be a GREAT sort, landfill is the last resort. #thebestweveeverbin #wastesorted

19.01.2022 Well done to everyone who went plastic free in July! Find out about the latest innovations in sustainable packaging and the opportunities a circular economy presents via this interview with Dr. Leela Dilkes-Hoffman (Born and bred in Margaret River!) https://youtu.be/qulyoWK2amk

19.01.2022 Containers for Change | Free Online Sessions Reminder! Learn how to get cash for your containers! Sessions will include where you can take containers, how the scheme can be used for fundraising and more! Simply get on your laptop, computer or phone and register for an upcoming session on Monday 17 August at 4pm or Wednesday 19 August at 6pm. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/online-containers-for-chang... https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/online-containers-for-chang

18.01.2022 Great news! Our FOGO Contamination Rate is at an all time low! Our contamination rate is down to an impressive 1.4%, compared to a 3% contamination rate in 2019. Well done to each and every person in the community who has helped achieve this amazing result. We are The Best We've Ever Bin! Plus, remember to pop into Customer Service with your voucher for a roll of compostable bags, which can be found at the back of your Waste Guide Calendar 20/21.

17.01.2022 Real Cloth Nappy Workshops - Back by Popular Demand! Modern cloth nappy loving Mum, Rebecca Simmonds, will be running fun and interactive workshops to teach the ins and outs of making the switch from disposable nappies. We'll delve into the different types of nappies on the market, how to use them and wash them, and even what to do with the poo!... Workshops will be held on 18 September, 10 October and 26 November from 10.30am-11.30am at the Margaret River Library. RSVP to [email protected] to reserve your place!

17.01.2022 What was started thirty years ago, by an "average Australian bloke" who had a simple idea to make a difference in his own backyard has now become the nation's largest community-based environmental event. Visit www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au to register your group or school today!

16.01.2022 Oops, we've made an error in this year's printed bin day calendar that might throw you off . Red bin and yellow bin collection days will continue as normal. Th...e mistake is on the first week of August which was printed as a red bin week, instead of yellow - we're really sorry! This Facebook post pic of the calendar is correct so please pop a recurring bin day reminder in your phone. If you'd like a printed copy you can - Download amended calendar here https://bit.ly/3fMPFmP or - Pick up sticker calendar at the Shire offices Thanks for your understanding.

15.01.2022 Join the challenge! Choose to refuse single use plastic and remember your reusable water bottle so you can refill when empty Find out more www.plasticfreejuly.org

15.01.2022 November is Live Local Month and shopping doesn’t get more local than buying from your neighbours on the Garage Sale Trail this weekend. It helps them declutter, you save money and the planet by reducing landfill. Shop super local at www.garagesaletrail.com.au/amrshire

14.01.2022 Plastic Free July is just around the corner Start getting inspired to take further action! Tune into this webinar featuring two of the plastic-free movement's most influential people

11.01.2022 A friendly reminder that there was an error on this year's printed bin day calendar that could be throwing you off. This Facebook post pic of the calendar is c...orrect so please pop a recurring bin day reminder in your phone. If you'd like a printed copy you can - Download the amended calendar here https://bit.ly/3fMPFmP or - Pick up a sticker calendar at the Shire offices Thanks again for your understanding.

09.01.2022 It's not too late to register to be part of Garage Sale Trail this weekend! When we all work together, we can achieve big things - so why not team up with your neighbours or friends to combine forces (and second hand treasures!) to put up for sale this weekend. There will be garage sales galore across Australia with huge benefits for the environment, our communities and the economy. Register your garage sale at www.garagesaletrail.com.au/amrshire ... #garagesaletrail

09.01.2022 Face Mask Disposal It’s great to see everyone wearing face masks and abiding by the latest health advice, but are you wondering how to dispose of them properly? We’ve got you sorted. Place disposable masks in the RED BIN only... Cut the ties off first and ideally, bag them Better yet, buy or make your own reusable masks! For advice on how to make effective cloth masks, go to https://bit.ly/2YxTFk4

09.01.2022 Its not too late to join the Plastic Free July challenge! Choose to refuse plastic packaging by preparing lunches in reusable containers Visit www.plasticfreejuly.org

08.01.2022 Did you do some gardening during lockdown and have bulk GREEN waste? A friendly reminder, the green waste drop off day scheduled for tomorrow, Sat 6 Feb is going ahead. Please keep an eye out for any WA Government announcements from Mark McGowan or at www.wa.gov.au if the post-lockdown situation changes though.... The Cowaramup Transfer Station will be open to dispose of bulk green waste from 8am to 2pm tomorrow. You can dispose of up to 2 cubic metres of garden waste for free.

08.01.2022 T is for Taking items to drop off points... This includes: Batteries Paint... Cylinders E-waste Soft plastic bags Light bulbs Other hazardous waste such as chemicals, boat flares and gas canisters Taking these items to the correct drop off points where they can be disposed of correctly is easier than you think! See https://bit.ly/3qKB6Gr for drop off locations in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River for items that can't go in the bin. Be a GREAT sort, landfill is the last resort. #thebestweveeverbin #wastesorted

08.01.2022 Happy New Year! From all of us at the Shire, we hope you have a fabulous 2021! Normal bin collection days will start again from Monday 4 January.... Let's make 2021 #thebestweveeverbin!

08.01.2022 Now the extra bin collections over the holiday period have finished up, we're back to normal bin collection days. Forgotten what the 'normal' days are? This image below shows the correct bin day calendar. Now is a great time to pop a recurring bin day reminder in your phone or if you would like a printed copy you can download the calendar here https://bit.ly/3fMPFmP to print at home, or pick up a sticker calendar at the Shire offices.

07.01.2022 E-waste champions of WA for the month of MAY 2020 are here...and our community is in the top 10! . TOP WA COUNCILS 1. City of Stirling = 46.3 T 2. Bunbury Harvey Regional Council = 10.9 T... 3. City of Armadale = 9.3 T 4. Shire of Mundaring = 5.2 T 5. City of Swan = 5 T 6. Shire of Augusta Margaret River = 4.8 T 7. Shire of Harvey = 4.8 T 8. The City of Albany = 4.5 T 9. Mindarie Regional Council = 4.5 T 10. City of Mandurah = 4.1 T E-Waste can be dropped off for free at the Davis Road Waste Management Facility.

07.01.2022 Don't miss this awesome opportunity to meet Founder of the Global Plastic Free July Movement, Rebecca Prince Ruiz coming to Margs!

06.01.2022 That's a wrap on another big Garage Sale Trail weekend. We're proud to partner with awesome people like you to keep heaps of good stuff out of landfill, make new friends and have fun! Help the planet by disposing of any unsold items thoughtfully. That means donating usable items, listing them online, recycling where possible and, as a last resort, placing in the correct bin.

06.01.2022 Thinking about making the switch to cloth nappies? Pop into the Shire to check out some sample cloth nappies and don't forget to sign up to one of our upcoming Cloth Nappy Workshops, being held on 18 September, 10 October or 26 November. Simply email [email protected] to reserve your spot. You could also be eligible for our $100 real nappy subsidy! ... https://www.amrshire.wa.gov.au//Cloth%20Nappy%20Subsidy%20 See more

06.01.2022 A is for Avoid... Some items can’t be recovered using gifting, recycling, Earth-cycling or taking to specialist drop-off points, but we can still do better than landfill by AVOIDING these items in the first place! Top Tips from WasteSorted WA include:... Choose to refuse bottled water. Stay away from disposable straws, plates, cups and cutlery. Food is too good to waste so plan your meals ahead of time, save leftovers for lunch and get creative in the kitchen with what you have left over. Freeze high waste items to use when you need them. Be a GREAT sort, landfill is the last resort. #thebestweveeverbin #wastesorted

05.01.2022 Congratulations to our community for recycling a whopping 292kg of fluorescent lighting tubes By recycling your old fluorescent lights you are helping to protect the environment from the nasty effects of mercury which can leak into the air, soil and waterways if not disposed of properly. Just one fluoro tube contains enough mercury to pollute 30,000 litres of water These old lights can now be recycled, with their mercury, aluminium and phosphor destined for new products. if you have fluorescent lights to dispose of, you can take them to the Davis Road tip to be recycled for free.

05.01.2022 Dont choke our oceans Choose to refuse plastic straws. Join the Plastic Free Challenge - www.plasticfreejuly.org

03.01.2022 Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! Amongst the gifts and celebrations we hope you enjoy being with your loved ones and sharing a fun day with family and friends. Remember that all 3 bins will be collected each week, from 21 Dec to 2 Jan. ... If in doubt about what goes in which bin, remember to check the A-Z guide here: https://bit.ly/33yYWL7 Whilst the Shire is closed over the Christmas period, please contact Cleanaway on 9726 0811 with any queries about missed collections. Have a safe, happy, and sustainable Christmas

03.01.2022 Keep on using your Keep Cup! While Covid-19 meant we had to give our much-loved Keep Cups a rest, now is the time to bring your glass, pottery, or re-usable plastic cup out of the cupboard, ready to use for your next caffeine hit! Disposable cups are not recyclable and are destined for landfill, while compostable cups (look for the label compostable or PLA7) go in your FOGO bin at home.... but reusable is always best!... from OneMillionWomen

02.01.2022 Upcoming Green Waste Drop Off Day at Kudardup Transfer Station There will be a Green Waste Drop Off Day at Kudardup Transfer Station on Poole Road, this Saturday 28 November from 8am to 2pm. Dispose of your bulk green waste (max 2 cubic metres) for free. ... This is a great chance to trim those trees and get bushfire ready.

02.01.2022 E is for Earth-Cycling food scraps and garden waste. If it didn’t grow, or it wasn’t alive it’s not FOGO! All of your food scraps can go in the FOGO bin, including fruit, vegetables, bread, meat, bones and leftovers. So can grass clippings, flowers, weeds, herbs, small branches and leaves.... You can also put paper, tissues, and cardboard in (such as used kitchen paper towels and pizza boxes). It is essential to keep all plastic, aluminum, glass and anything labelled ‘biodegradable’ out of the FOGO bin as it is processed to make soil enrichers and compost for use in parks and gardens. Be a GREAT sort, landfill is the last resort. #thebestweveeverbin #wastesorted

02.01.2022 Plastic Free July at Work Next Wave Physiotherapy in Perth show some of the simple changes they have made for Plastic Free July. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MNW0V_AOSg&feature=emb_logo

02.01.2022 10 Ways To Reduce Waste At Home Whether your bins are overflowing after the silly season, or you're just looking to improve (and let's face it, we all can)... here are some tips to reduce waste at home. Buy less... Seek out package-free or low-packaging options Buy in bulk Avoid single use or disposable items Buy quality items that will last Don’t buy bottled water Take reusable bags for all of your purchases Make package-free lunch boxes Ditch your plastic toothbrush and say hello to biodegradable bamboo Say no to junk mail If every person in WA reduced what they discarded by just 5% then we’d be throwing away about 120kg less each every year or a whopping 300,000 tonnes in total. Be a GREAT sort, landfill is the last resort. #WasteSorted #TheBestWeveEverBin https://www.wastesorted.wa.gov.au//10-ways-to-reduce-waste

01.01.2022 Are you looking for more ways to reduce your impact? From the creators of 'War on Waste', 'Fight for Planet A' starts tonight on ABC TV + iview at 8.30pm! The three-part documentary aims to empower and motivate Australians to take action on climate change and explores how we can all reduce our individual and collective carbon emissions. #fightforplaneta... https://youtu.be/t4MHiNnTUvs See more