Waste Authority of Western Australia in Joondalup | Waste management company

Waste Authority of Western Australia

Locality: Joondalup

Phone: +61 8 6364 6965

Address: c/- Dept of Water & Environmental Regulation - Prime House, 8 Davidson Tce 6027 Joondalup, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.wasteauthority.wa.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Composting is nature’s way of recycling. That’s why GREAT sorts like to EARTH-CYCLE and turn natural scraps into nutrient rich compost. For tips, visit www.wastesorted.wa.gov.au/be-a-great-sort/earth-cycle

25.01.2022 Expanded polystyrene (EPS) can be recycled at special drop off points

24.01.2022 WasteSorted Grants - Community Education The aim of the community education WasteSorted grants is to support eligible organisations to develop and implement projects that contribute towards improving knowledge about managing waste. Projects awarded grants in 2020-21:... Watch Your Waste and Be a GREAT Sort education campaign ($48,058) - Bunbury Harvey Regional Council (Watch Your Waste South West) WasteSorted - talking my language! Multilingual learning resources ($41,547) - City of Wanneroo Development of Recycled Glass Concrete for Western Australian conditions ($50,000) - Curtin University Circular Economy Training and Capacity Building ($50,000) - EMRC - Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council On-site toolbox education sessions for construction and demolition sites through the South West region ($35,000) - Level 5 Design P/L Repair Café monthly repair workshops ($5,192) - Repair Cafe Fremantle Engaging Newman with waste education tools translated into Martu Wangka ($23,085) - Shire of East Pilbara Better Practice Guidelines and Pilot Project - Resource Recovery in Multiple Unit Dwellings ($49,756) - WALGA

23.01.2022 Registrations for this years Garage Sale Trail are now open

23.01.2022 There is a way to recycle your paint cans and products.

22.01.2022 Winner winner! Congratulations to Marcus Geisler for taking out this year’s 2020 Waste Champion. Marcus’ sustained efforts in various roles within the waste sector have contributed to Western Australia being well positioned to become a low waste, sustainable circular economy focussed on protecting human health and the environment.

22.01.2022 The Waste & Recycle Conference will be virtual this year. Held on the 25th of September the half day online program will be designed to provide an update on what is currently happening in WA and plans for our future. We are proud to be gold sponsors of this event.... https://wasteandrecycle.net.au/

19.01.2022 If you’re collecting your containers for recycling, and wish to donate to those impacted by the recent bushfires there is a scheme ID available.

19.01.2022 WasteSorted Infrastructure Grants WasteSorted infrastructure grants support investment in recycling infrastructure projects that increases recovery and reprocessing of focus materials as described in the waste strategy. Successful projects for 2020-21:... Wastepaper recycling and pulp product manufacturing ($250,000) - Adarsh Australia (P/L) Meru Waste Disposal Composting Facility ($176,000) - City of Greater Geraldton Use of recycled asphalt pavement, glass and plastics in asphalt manufacture ($250,000) - Fulton Hogan Industries Pty Ltd Provision of drop-off points for expanded polystyrene and aerosols in Perth's Eastern Region ($65,775) - EMRC - Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council Glass Bottle to Bottle Recycling ($250,000) - Perth Bin Hire (Appala Holdings Pty Ltd) FOGO decontamination with slow speed shredder ($250,000) - Southern Metropolitan Regional Council (SMRC)

19.01.2022 Whichever option you choose resell, donate or recycle a little effort can go a long way.

18.01.2022 Congratulations to Kapinara Primary School for winning Waste Wise Schools’ Plastic Free Term 3 competition.

18.01.2022 Earth-cycle food scraps and garden waste

16.01.2022 The next round of Waste Wise Schools (WWS) grant funding is now open for applications. The WWS program delivers educational resources and provides support for schools to improve recycling, avoid waste and recover value from waste that would otherwise go to landfill. Applications for the next WWS grant funding round close at 12pm on March 9, 2021.... For more information on the WWS program or to become accredited, visit: www.wasteauthority.wa.gov.au/wws

16.01.2022 Check out the three FREE fashion online master classes Garage Sale Trail is hosting and secure your spot.

14.01.2022 GREAT sorts know RECYCLING can be simple. Just put these five items in your recycle bin - paper, cardboard, cans, glass and plastic containers and bottles. For more info, visit www.wastesorted.wa.gov.au/be-a-great-sort/recycle

14.01.2022 Waste Wise School of the Year, Augusta Primary School has demonstrated a multi-faceted approach to reducing and reusing waste and educating the community. In addition to worm farms and compost to recover organics from lunchboxes and the canteen, the school recovers all paper waste and produces weed mats and firebricks for sale. Other materials that the Augusta Primary School collects for recycling are soft plastics, Nespresso pods, batteries plastic bottle lids and bread tags. Congratulations again on becoming our Waste Wise School of the Year Augusta Primary School!

13.01.2022 Leaving a few shopping bags at the front door, or an emergency stash in the car boot means you can void having to buy bags at the shops.

13.01.2022 Having separate crates near your bin for items that need special drop-off points (such as batteries, e-waste, chemicals, soft plastics) can make life easier.

13.01.2022 Congratulations to the 13 organisations who have been successful in securing over $1.5 million in grants from the latest round of WasteSorted Grants - Infrastructure & Community Education 2020-21. To read the media statement with the list of successful upcoming projects, click here: www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au//Recipients-of-waste-reducti

10.01.2022 Garage Sale Trail on this weekend

09.01.2022 Don’t put gas cylinders or batteries in your general waste bin they’re a hazard! Gas cylinders and batteries can be safely disposed at household hazardous waste sites. For locations and information on the other household hazardous materials accepted at these sites check out:... www.wasteauthority.wa.gov.au//vi/household-hazardous-waste See more

09.01.2022 GREAT sorts Recycle just the five.

08.01.2022 Check out the talented young winners of MobileMuster’s student film competition. Students were asked to submit a short film about mobile phone recycling. View winners and finalists here: www.mobilemuster.com.au/education/competition-finalists... To find your nearest location(s) to recycle your mobile phone: https://recyclingnearyou.com.au/phones

08.01.2022 You know what’s better than recycling? AVOIDING! GREAT sorts always have their reusable bags, coffee cups and containers with them, and try and avoid excessive packaging wherever they can. For more info, visit www.wastesorted.wa.gov.au/be-a-great-sort/avoid

08.01.2022 Green Skills Inc are giving away three Cloth Nappy Packs as part of their "Modern Cloth Nappy" CIE grant project. Please visit their Facebook page for details of the giveaway.

07.01.2022 The clever students and staff at Lakelands Primary School have used recycled materials to create their greenhouse. Great job!

05.01.2022 GREAT sorts do better than the bin! TAKE electronic waste, batteries and chemicals to drop off points. It’s easy to drop off items when out shopping or on the way home from activities like sport. For tips, visit www.wastesorted.wa.gov.au/be-a-great-sort/take

04.01.2022 Environment Minister Stephen Dawson MLC today announced 25 WA schools will share more than $60,000 in Waste Wise Schools grants. Applications for the next Waste Wise Schools Program funding round close on Tuesday 10 November 2020. For more information on the Waste Wise School program or to become accredited, visit: www.wasteauthority.wa.gov.au

04.01.2022 REMINDER WasteSorted Grants are closing 12noon Monday 14 September For grant details go to: www.wasteauthority.wa.gov.au/programs/view/wsg If you have any application queries, please contact the grants team on [email protected] ... If you are submitting an application, please remember you must use the online portal: www.wasteauthority.wa.gov.au/programs/view/wsg

03.01.2022 Congratulations again to Waste and Recycling Industry Association of Western Australia, Cleanaway WA, Southern Metropolitan Regional Council, SUEZ Australia and New Zealand WA and Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) for taking out this year’s 2020 Waste Management Award. A collaborative approach amongst these winners has led to consistent messaging and program of promotional activities throughout the year with nearly 100% of Local Governments with kerbside recycling having adopted the A to Z recycling guidelines.

03.01.2022 Calling all WA Waste Champions Apply now for the 2021 WasteSorted Awards Do you know an individual, business or organisation championing waste reduction in WA? If so we want to hear from them! For more information ... https://www.wasteauthority.wa.gov.au//v/wastesorted-awards See more

03.01.2022 The McGowan Government is seeking community feedback on the proposed legislative framework for waste-derived materials. The proposed framework will encourage use of fit-for-purpose waste-derived materials and support Western Australia's move to a circular economy.

03.01.2022 GREAT Sorts write a shopping list and stick to it. This helps them reduce food waste by buying only the food they need. Today is International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. Check out Fight Food Waste Australia for more ideas and tips on how to Avoid food waste in your home. ... #FLWDay #nofoodlosswaste

01.01.2022 Congratulations to the ten schools successful in receiving a Waste Wise Schools grant.