Waste and Recycling Latest News

“Let’s get it sorted!” in the Rockhampton Region

Published on 29 March 2023

Rockhampton Regional Council is throwing its support behind a state-wide campaign to encourage the right behaviour when it comes to recycling and understanding exactly what belongs in the yellow lid bin.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases

Have your say on Council’s Draft Resource Recovery Strategy

Published on 22 March 2023

Rockhampton Regional Council is asking the community to have their say on its Draft Resource Recovery Strategy.

The Rockhampton Regional Council Waste Strategy 2020 -2030, adopted in 2019, was recently rigorously reviewed as part of the state legislative requirement to undergo this process every three years.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases

Council welcomes support for regional employment opportunities.

Published on 03 March 2023

Rockhampton Regional Council has today welcomed an announcement from the state government that will further support local agency Multicultural Australia in getting people into employment in the Rockhampton Region.

Tagged as: , Deputy Mayor Neil Fisher, Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

BYO to refill your H2O with Plastic Free CQ Water Map

Published on 20 February 2023

Finding our way to water bubblers around our region just got easier, with the launch of a new map showing the public places you can refill your water bottle and stay hydrated!

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Councillor Donna Kirkland

FOGO findings key to region-wide roll out

Published on 07 February 2023

Rockhampton Regional Council has today endorsed a report evaluating the Food and Garden Organics (FOGO) trial which wrapped up in September 2022.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Let’s step up and clean up on Sunday 5 March

Published on 06 February 2023

Rockhampton Regional Council is encouraging the community to roll up their sleeves, pull on the gloves, boots and hats, and lend a hand to help clean up our Region’s environment by hosting a site this Clean Up Australia Day.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Have yourself a waste-wise Christmas

Published on 19 December 2022

Rockhampton Regional Council is reminding residents to think sustainably this festive season and reduce waste.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Councillor Donna Kirkland, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Council takes out two regional waste industry awards

Published on 28 November 2022

Rockhampton Regional Council’s dedication to waste management has been recognised at the recent Local Authority Waste Management Action Committee (LAWMAC) meeting held in Mission Beach.

Tagged as: , Deputy Mayor Neil Fisher, Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Gracemere Waste Transfer Station makeover gets underway

Published on 21 November 2022

Rockhampton Regional Council is this week commencing upgrades to the Gracemere Waste Transfer Station.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Councillor Ellen Smith, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

New bins for the win – this National Recycling Week

Published on 07 November 2022

Rockhampton Regional Council is giving away a free Home Bin Station to promote the importance of getting our waste sorted during National Recycling Week 7-13 November.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Gracemere landfill looks to flare up for sustainability

Published on 03 November 2022

Rockhampton Region Waste and Recycling (RRWR) has this week commenced work on the installation of the biogas system trial at the recently capped Gracemere landfill site.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

It’s a wrap – FOGO trial comes to a close

Published on 13 October 2022

Rockhampton Regional Council has officially marked the end of the Food and Garden Organics (FOGO) trial period, but the service is set to continue for most participating households.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Have your say on the Gracemere WTS opening hours

Published on 30 August 2022

Council is inviting residents in Gracemere and surrounding areas to have their say on the Gracemere Waste Transfer Station (WTS) operating hours.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Councillor Ellen Smith, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Council’s Upcycle Village officially launched

Published on 12 August 2022

Today Council launched an innovative recycling program at the Lakes Creek Road Landfill.

The program, called the Upcycle Village, involves recovering resources from the waste stream and giving them a new life, instead of going to landfill.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Bin days set to change on Monday

Published on 08 April 2022

Don’t forget that new bin collection routes will kick in from Monday 11 April!

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Your bin day might be changing

Published on 29 March 2022

From Monday 11 April Council is launching improved bin collection routes, which may mean a change in your bin day or recycling week.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Pause on Paintback disposals

Published on 12 January 2022

Rockhampton Region Waste and Recycling has had to put a brief pause on accepting household paint disposals at the Lakes Creek Road Waste Management Facility (LCRWMF).

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Don’t waste your weekend – come along to the Recycling Fair

Published on 11 November 2021

This Saturday Rockhampton Regional Council is hosting a Recycling Fair littered with free family fun – so come along to help celebrate!

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Events & Activities, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Landfill fire shows the wrong waste can put people at risk

Published on 29 September 2021

On Saturday night it took three fire trucks, two water trucks, and an excavator to put out a fire at the Lakes Creek Road Waste Management Facility (LCRMF).

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Ready to roll on FOGO trial

Published on 08 September 2021

Hundreds of households across the Region are set to see a green addition this October when Council’s Food Organics and Gardens Organics (FOGO) bin trial hits the kerbside.

Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams, Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Organics bin trial coming to Rockhampton

Published on 07 July 2021

Council is set to make an exciting step toward a zero waste future with plans to roll out a trial for a kerbside organics bin later this year.

Tagged as: , Mayor Tony Williams, Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Reviva Ibis working to reinvent waste

Published on 02 July 2021

It’s been just over a month since social enterprise Resource Recovery Australia (RRA) opened the doors of the ‘Reviva Ibis’ reuse store, and in a short time they’ve made a big impact through their ‘#Waste2Wages’ business model.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

St Peter’s becomes newest ‘Recycling Hero’ school

Published on 14 June 2021

Today St Peter’s Catholic Primary School became the second to join our region’s legion of ‘Recycling Hero’ schools fighting for a zero waste future.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

$2+ green waste fee to be introduced 2 August

Published on 08 June 2021

Rockhampton Regional Council today announced that a small green waste fee will be introduced at waste facilities in the region from 2 August.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases

Don’t miss out on ChemClear collection

Published on 04 June 2021

Do you have unwanted agvet chemicals you need to dispose of?

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Help Council tackle illegal dumping

Published on 03 June 2021

In the lead up to World Environment Day this Saturday, Council has launched a campaign asking residents to work with us to help tackle the issue of illegal dumping.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Councillor Grant Mathers, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Call for businesses to get involved in waste workshop

Published on 28 May 2021

Is your business looking to find ways to save on landfill charges and see more of your waste recycled?

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Exciting changes ahead for Rocky’s reuse shop

Published on 27 April 2021

The Lakes Creek Road Waste Management Facility (LCRWMF) reuse store is about to get an upgrade, with social enterprise Resource Recovery Australia (RRA) ready to set up shop.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Good riddance to bad rubbish

Published on 19 March 2021

On Clean Up Australia Day this year residents took up the call to look after our Region and make sure that rubbish makes it to the right place.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Step up to clean up on 7 March!

Published on 18 February 2021

Clean Up Australia Day is fast approaching, and Rockhampton Regional Council is encouraging groups across the Region to host a site and help keep our community beautiful.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Events & Activities, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Adjusted WTS hours from next week

Published on 27 January 2021

Rockhampton Regional Council is reminding residents that new hours at the Gracemere and Mount Morgan Waste Transfer Stations will begin Monday 1 February.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Councillor Cherie Rutherford, Councillor Ellen Smith, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Adjusted WTS hours from February

Published on 10 December 2020

Rockhampton Regional Council this week decided to roll out new hours at the Gracemere and Mount Morgan Waste Transfer Station starting February 1st.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Councillor Cherie Rutherford, Councillor Ellen Smith, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

St Mary’s celebrated as first ‘Recycling Hero School’

Published on 03 December 2020

Students at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School have taken up the challenge to fight for a greener, brighter future and earned their place as our Region’s first ‘Recycling Hero School’.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Council fires up for the future

Published on 05 November 2020

Rockhampton Region Waste and Recycling (RRWR) has ignited the fire on its journey toward a more sustainable future with the recent installation of an innovative biogas system.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Council raises its glass to sustainable future

Published on 26 August 2020

Rockhampton Regional Council is paving the road to a zero waste economy with an exciting trial taking place this week on Murray Street.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Councillor Tony Williams, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Tip Shops to Reopen

Published on 07 May 2020

Following the loosening of some of the COVID-19 restrictions on May 2, Rockhampton Regional Council will trial a reopening of the Lakes Creek Road Waste Management Facility Trendy Trash Shop and the Gracemere Waste Transfer Station’s Tip Shop from Friday 8 May.

Tagged as: , Community Notices, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Kids have bin having a wheelie good time

Published on 30 April 2020

Rockhampton Regional Council has confirmed that kids are able to decorate their Council issued wheelie bins during lockdown, providing a fun and creative activity while we all spend more time at home.

Tagged as: , Councillor Shane Latcham, Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Changes to Gracemere Waste Transfer Station

Published on 17 April 2020

Current measures related to COVID-19 mean that some changes are being made to how the Gracemere Waste Transfer Station operates

Tagged as: , Community Notices, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Dispose of green waste for free at Waste Transfer Stations

Published on 20 March 2020

Lawns are looking lush thanks to a few weeks of welcome rain, and many residents are getting out in their yards to mow and trim back growth.

Tagged as: , Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling

Residents urged to do the right thing when it comes to waste

Published on 15 January 2020

Rockhampton Regional Council is encouraging residents to be more alert when it comes to disposing their waste correctly, after an incident delayed bin collections in Kawana on Monday.

Tagged as: , Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling, Environment, Councillor Neil Fisher

Rockhampton Region takes major step toward zero waste

Published on 11 December 2019

Rockhampton Regional Council has taken a major step toward creating a circular economy in our region with the adoption of the Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan 2020-2030.

Tagged as: , Media Releases, Rockhampton Regional Waste and Recycling, Councillor Neil Fisher

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