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