The Mid-Western Community Recycling Centre, a facility designed to take waste that isn’t accepted into landfill or normal recycling, was officially opened this week.
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The centre was funded by a $78,000 grant from the NSW Government, with a $38,000 contribution from Mid-Western Regional Council.
State member Troy Grant, said, “it’s an important initiative from the Environmental Trust, working with the EPA and in partnership with the council, to give the community greater scope in recycling their waste”.
“Particularly with products that haven’t readily accepted in other landfill or other waste depots given their nature, such as batteries and paints.
“Without having this sort of facility people used to dump them inappropriately in waterways or down drains, which has big consequences.
“Now it can be sorted more effectively then recycled given the advancements in recycling technology.
“The Net Waste project is continuing to advance waste management and investment opportunity right across the state and it’s great that Mid-Western were successful with investment into this facility.”
Mayor Des Kennedy added, “it’s is a one-stop shop”.
“As an environmental issue it’s completely necessary moving forward, with more batteries in phones and more compact fluorescent bulbs and the like.
“We’re thankful to the State Government for helping us build this facility and we know that if people are encouraged to use it it’s going to be a lot better for the environment.”