Sun 27 Oct - hold the date - Gawler Environment Centre is proud to present the Sustainable Living Festival again in 2019! The Festival will feature exciting guest presenters, including foodie Simon Bryant from Dirty Depot and the Cook and the Chef, Almost zero eco-blogger Niki Wallace, beekeeper extraordinaire Mademoiselle Bee, plus a range of … Continue reading Sustainable Living Festival: Sun 27 Oct 2019
Recycling aluminium foil
Aluminium Foil Single sheets/pieces of al foil are too small to be recycled on their own. To recycle al foil: Collect al foil and scrunch it into a ball the size of your fist When the ball is large enough, place it in the yellow lid recycling bin
Recycling small metal items
Small metal (eg. bottle tops, can lids) If small pieces of metal (eg. bottle tops) go into the recycling bin loose they will end up in landfill as they are too small to be sorted. To recycle small pieces of metal: Place small metal into a milo/coffee tin Keep the container in a convenient place and fill it up with your … Continue reading Recycling small metal items
Recycling small hard plastics
Small hard plastic (eg. straws, bottle tops, bread tags, plastic cutlery) If small pieces of plastic are put loosely into your recycling bin they will fall through the cracks at the materials recovery facility and end up in landfill. To recycle small hard plastic items: Place small hard plastics into a milk or juice bottle (use a container that is plastic … Continue reading Recycling small hard plastics
Recycling @ NAWMA
The Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority (NAWMA) accept many waste items at their waste transfer station located at Gate 3 Bellchambers Road, Edinburgh North. Some recyclable items are also accepted free of charge, including: Polystyrene Soft plastics Cardboard Steel/metal Paint tins (still containing paint- empty tins go into your recycling bin at home) Waste oil (including … Continue reading Recycling @ NAWMA
Women’s Road-Ready Cycling Program
Are you a woman who wants to get into cycling? The Women's Road-Ready Cycling Program is offering a free program to give you the skills and confidence to get back on your bike. Who: Women who want to get back on their bike When: 2 hours/week for 4 weeks; 23rd and 30th March and 6th … Continue reading Women’s Road-Ready Cycling Program