Bulky waste collection service to return in 2023

July 21, 2022Posted in: Delivering, Listening, Other

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Residents across the Wingecarribee Shire will be able to take advantage of a second free bulky waste service in 2023 following the overnight endorsement by Council. Council’s Administrator Viv May PSM adopted a recommendation at the Ordinary Meeting of Wednesday 20 July that will see the service return in 2023 following this year’s introductory service....

Green Caffeen launches tomorrow

March 31, 2022Posted in: Other

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Wingecarribee Shire Council has partnered with Green Caffeen to launch a swap and go reusable coffee cup system across the Southern Highlands. Nineteen local cafes across the Shire have already opted in, with numbers continuing to grow. Council’s Waste Education and Policy Officer, Phoebe Ward, explained how the system works. “Consumers simply need to download...

Caffeine in Wingecarribee goes green

March 7, 2022Posted in: Community

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Wingecarribee Shire Council has partnered with Green Caffeen to bring an eco-friendly coffee cup solution to the Southern Highlands. Local cafes are encouraged to get involved in a free swap and go reusable cup program, helping to reduce single-use coffee cup waste. Council’s Waste Education and Policy Officer, Phoebe Ward, said the program is set...

Take up the challenge and go plastic free this July

June 8, 2021Posted in: Community, Events

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Wingecarribee Shire Council is once again participating in Plastic Free July and is encouraging the local community to take part in the Plastic Free July challenge. Plastic Free July is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and...

Bin Trim offers businesses a free waste assessment

May 3, 2021Posted in: Other

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Wingecarribee Shire Council is encouraging business owners to register for a free Bin Trim waste assessment to help take the hassle out of waste management. Bin Trim is a NSW government initiative that helps eligible businesses reduce waste sent to landfill and maximise recycling through waste assessments and rebates to help with the purchase of...

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