National Recycling Week November 2019
Celebrate National Recycling Week by taking part in FREE community events!
Discover how E-waste is recycled locally on the Total Green Recycling Tour and see what treasures you find during our Tip Shop Roadtrip!
Registrations are now open.
Places on each of the tours are limited and bookings are essential.
For more information, please contact Waste Education by email WasteEducation@emrc.org.au or phone (08) 9424 2222.
National Recycling Week 2019 Tours in Perth's Eastern Region
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Total Green Recycling Tour
Friday 15 November 2019
3.00 pm to 4.30 pm
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Join us during National Recycling Week by taking part in our tour of Total Green Recycling. Your electronic goods (e-waste) have many precious components which should not end up in landfill. Find out how e-waste is dismantled and how the valuable products are recovered.
There is only one tour available and places are limited. Please let us know if you cannot attend so your place can be given to someone else. Anyone who has previously not turned up to a tour may be put on the waiting list.
Please note that children under the age of 15 are unable to attend.
All participants MUST wear long pants, long sleeved shirt and closed shoes. Anyone not meeting these requirements will not be able to participate and will be turned away.
Open to residents of the Cities of Bayswater, Belmont, Kalamunda and Swan, the Town of Bassendean and the Shire of Mundaring. Evidence of residency may be required.
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Register here or on the link below.
Spaces are limited.
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Tip Shop Roadtrip
Thursday 14 November 2019
9.30 am to 2.00 pm
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As part of National Recycling Week EMRC Waste Education are holding a FREE 'road trip' to a number of tip shops across Perth. The purpose of this tour is to learn about waste minimization and share ideas regarding the reuse and up-cycling of materials. Opportunities to purchase small items on the day will be allowed.
There is only one tour available and places are limited. Please let us know if you cannot attend so your place can be given to someone else. Anyone who has previously not turned up to a tour may be put on the waiting list.
Open to residents of the Cities of Bayswater, Belmont, Kalamunda and Swan, the Town of Bassendean and the Shire of Mundaring. Evidence of residency may be required.
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Register here or on the link below.
Spaces are limited.
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Places on each of the tours are limited and bookings are essential.
Register for the Total Green Recycling Tour at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/e-waste-recycling-facility-tour-tickets-77070071659
Register for the Tip Shop Roadtrip at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/tip-shop-road-trip-tickets-77068372577?aff=EventLink
Recycling at work and home
Battery recycling
EMRC runs a battery collection program for residents and schools. To find out more about how and where you can recycle your household batteries, click here.
Light globe recycling
Do you have used light globes at home? You can drop them off at a number of locations around Perth's Eastern Region. The globes will be collected and recycled, click here to find out more information.
Recycling at work
Work places across the country are becoming more sustainable. If you want to motivate or educate fellow staff members whilst making a difference at work check out the Planet Ark website for more information.
Recycling at home
There are endless amounts of different packaging available nowadays, its hard to know what should go into the recycling bin at home? For an A to Z list of what items can be put into the yellow-top recycling bin click here.
