Stay safe! Keep batteries out of your bin.

September 22, 2023Posted in: Community, Environment, Waste
 

Did you know batteries, and especially the lithium-ion variety in appliances, electronics and vapes, can cause fires when incorrectly disposed of? For your safety, don’t drop batteries in your bin. Drop them to Council’s Resource Recovery Centre or your local community Battery Collection Program, and switch to using rechargeable batteries wherever possible. They have a...

Kickstart your composting and worm farming this Spring

September 8, 2023Posted in: Waste
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Picture of RRC staff teaching a lady and young boy about worm farming

Want to see your garden thrive throughout the growing season? We are thrilled to share an exciting opportunity to gain knowledge on how to enrich your soil with composting and worm farming. In collaboration with Compost Revolution, Wingecarribee Shire Council is hosting a series of free workshops this October to help get you started. For...

A WIN for Wingecarribee, Our CRC awarded drumMUSTER Collection Facility of the Year

July 27, 2023Posted in: Waste
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Picture of trophy

The importance our community places on sustainability saw Wingecarribee Shire come away from this year’s AgSafe Stewardship Awards, a winner. The team at our Community Recycling Centre (CRC) were thrilled to take the trophy in the drumMUSTER Collection Facility of the Year category, in recognition of the great work they do to actively engage our...

Offload your electronic waste for free at RRC

July 21, 2023Posted in: Waste
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recycle bin with ewaste

In a ground-breaking move towards a greener future, the Resource Recovery Centre has introduced free electronic waste drop-off services. Starting now, residents and local businesses can dispose of their electronic devices in a responsible manner, at no cost, right here in the heart of our community. This initiative aims to tackle growing concerns about electronic...

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