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E-Waste Success Story
electronIc Waste Drop off event a success!
HouseHold CHemiCal Cleanout events and Community ReCyCling CentRes
paint (amongst other household chemicals) may be dropped off fREE of charge at Household chemical cleanout Events and community Recycling centres. These events and centres are funded by the NSW Epa and may be attended by all residents even if you live outside the hosting council area. for details of events and centres, see www.cleanout.com.
PaintbaCk
paintback is an industry scheme allowing for safe disposal of leftover paint. the program allows for paint to be kept out of landfill and can be accessed fREE of charge by households and trade painters.
for more information about this initiative as well as drop off locations and for a list of acceptable items visit https://www.paintback.com.au/
or call 1300 390 380.
imPoRtant infoRmation
paint and other chemicals cannot be placed in the domestic waste bins for disposal. please ensure paint and other chemicals are kept out of the bins and are disposed of correctly.
Do you have olD tIns of paInt at your place that you WIsh to DIspose of? the guIDe beloW WIll help you DIspose of paInt correctly.
How to dispose of paint correctly
Household Chemical CleanOut
Mayor Dr Michelle Byrne
0448 268 140
[email protected] hills shire residents take great pride in keeping their local community clean and vibrant, and I am so pleased to see so many people participating in environmental campaigns and initiatives such as clean up australia Day.
In fact, we had 13 clean up australia Day sites, as well as 1 business clean up site, and 10 youth and 18 school clean up sites in 2019. thank you to everyone who participated in clean up australia Day. your commitment to keeping the hills a beautiful place to live is truly appreciated.
another great success was council’s e-Waste Drop-off event. We had 680 residents drop off more than 17,800 kilograms of electronic items, including televisions, computers, keyboards and so much more for recycling.
the Keep nsW beautiful enviroMentors program has travelled around to schools to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards through interactive and hands-on activities. I had the pleasure of seeing students first-hand participate in this wonderful program at Kenthurst public school. this is one of a number of school environmental initiatives that is offered to schools across the hills. schools can also participate in the cleanaway know Waste program, which is available throughout the year for childcare centres, primary and high schools. for more information or to book a session, please contact council’s resource Recovery Education Officer on 9843 0505.
We are still offering a 50 per cent discount and free delivery on compost bins, worm farms and bokashi bins as part of council’s joint venture with the nsW epa and compost revolution. they are perfect for recycling your organic scraps into nutrient rich fertiliser. Join the compost revolution today and cut your rubbish in half.
now is the best time to save the date for garage sale trail. the annual event is scheduled for saturday 19th and sunday 20th October. You can find out more at www.garagesaletrail.com.au.
for more information on any of our other programs, please visit the hills shire council’s website, www.thehills.nsw.gov.au and search
‘waste and recycling’.
on Saturday 16 february, households from across The Hills participated in the annual Electronic Waste Drop- off Event. over 680 residents dropped off over 17,800 kilograms of electronic items for recycling, helping to keep valuable resources out of landfill.
if you have old or unwanted electronic items that you wish to recycle, there are other options available.
Televisions, computers and computer related products may be dropped off fREE of charge at the SuEZ Transfer Station, 29 powers Road, Seven Hills. fees may apply to
drop off other items.
for more information, call 1300 651 116, or visit the SUEZ website
cDs, DvDs and vHS Tapes may be dropped off fREE of charge at the Council office and Libraries during business hours. See below for details of these locations:
The NSW Epa in conjunction with local Council’s host fREE Household chemical cleanout Events, throughout the year. The next event for The Hills Shire is yet to be scheduled, however it is likely to take place in the second half of 2019. if you would like to be kept up to date, then join the mailing list. To join, submit an online e-request via our website.
WHat CHemiCals Can i bRing to tHe event?
common chemicals found in the home, car and garage are accepted at the event for safe
disposal including:
• Household cleaners
• fluorescent globes and tubes
• car and household batteries
• Motor oil and fluids
• paint
• garden, pool and hobby chemicals
• gas bottles and fire extinguishers
• Smoke detectors
• poisons
only household quantities are accepted. maximum container size of 20kg or 20L per item
This project is a NSW Epa Waste Less, Recycle more initiative funded from the waste levy
This project is a NSW Epa Waste Less, Recycle more initiative funded from the waste levy
S av E b i g n e W s l e t t e r I 3 The Hills Shire council,
customer Service centre 3 columbia court, Norwest Baulkham hills Library Railway Street, Baulkham hills castle Hill Library corner castle and pennant
Streets, castle Hill Dural Library pellitt Lane, Dural vinegar Hill memorial
Library 29 main Street, Rouse Hill
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Solar Compactor bin Trial
Keep nsW beautIful
envIroMentors
in term 1, 13 schools from across The Hills participated in the Keep nSW Beautiful Environmentors- an incursion based primary school program.
The visits provided students with the opportunity to learn about sustainable waste management practices that are of benefit to the environment.
Schools had the opportunity to participate in one of four modules including: recycling; composting;
worm farming; and litter.
Recently, council trialled solar compactor bins in main Street castle Hill for one month. the bins were installed to help improve efficiency of waste collection in our public areas. the ‘smart bins’ compacted the waste, holding up to eight times more waste than a regular litter bin, and sent out alerts when they required emptying.
in addition, the technology helped to reduce the instances of overflowing waste, utilised renewable solar cell energy, improved the local amenity and encouraged correct disposal behaviours.
DID you notIce the neW bIns In MaIn street, castle hIll?
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compost bin, worm farm or bokashi bin
Call The Hills Shire Council on 9843 0555 for more information. Households are eligible for a discount on one compost bin, worm farm or bokashi kit only.
This project is a NSW EPA Waste Less, Recycle More initiative funded from the waste levy.
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Save the Date
garage Sale trail is back in 2019!
the annual garage Sale trail event is back for another year and will be celebrated on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 october. australians from across the Nation are invited to host a garage sale on the one weekend.
De-clutter, reduce waste and give second hand treasures a new home by hosting a sale, or become one of many savvy shoppers and snap up a bargain.
to find out more, including when registrations open, see www.garagesaletrail.com.au
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Report Unattended Trolleys
This service is for disposal of bulky household items that don’t fit in your household bins. Each household is entitled to two, FREE clean-up collections per calendar year. once a booking is made, you will be provided with a date for your clean-up collection. a confirmation letter and sticker will be posted to you which contains details of the clean-up collection. if you provide a mobile phone number at the time of booking you should receive a text message reminder.
for more information about
this service, or to make a booking, visit our website or call the Waste Hotline on 1800 623 895.
WHen Can i Put my Waste out?
Waste may only be placed out the night before your collection date. only put waste out on the kerbside if you have booked in a household kerbside clean-up collection. Waste that has been placed out without a booking or prior to the night before your booked date may be treated as illegal dumping and you may be fined
Did you know you can report unattended shopping trolleys?
Reporting wayward trolleys can help ensure that they are collected, and kept off kerbs and out of reserves.
HoW Can i RePoRt an unattended sHoPPing tRolley?
if you find a woolworths, Big W, Dan Murphys, igA or iKeA trolley, then you can report it via Trolleytracker online: http://www.
trolleytracker.com.au/ or by calling 1800 641 497
unattended coles, Kmart, myer, office Works and target trolleys may be reported via the coles abandoned Trolley form or by calling 1800 876 553.
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clean-up collectIon servIce
Clean Up australia Day
recyclIng near you
Do you have a particular item to recycle but aren’t sure how? Check out the planet ark, Recycling Near you Website. This website provides a useful directory of organisations to help you recycle a wide variety of items.
Waste Hotline
Do you have a question about your waste service? call the Waste Hotline on
1800 623 895
Join tHe mailing list
Keep up to date with all Resource Recovery programs and events by joining the mailing list. To join, simply submit an online e- request form via our website or call council on 9843 0555.
council recently supported the annual clean up australia Day events which included Business Clean Up Day on 26 february 2019, Schools clean up Day on 1 march 2019 and clean up australia Day on 3 march 2019. The events encouraged the community to come together and clean up their local environment. The response from The Hills was huge as volunteers banded together to pick up litter. over 40 sites were registered across the three days helping to keep The Hills litter free.
Did you know leaving a shopping trolley unattended in a public place is an offence and fines may apply?
Dumping shopping trolleys can obstruct roads or footpaths, become a trip hazard or end up in our waterways. if you have used a shopping trolley, please ensure you return it back to the shopping centre.
