Resource Recovery Collection Stations 2012 Local Government Innovation in Waste Awards

Lismore City Council

Resource Recovery Collection Station Objective To increase the recycling rate of special recyclable products Outcomes A network of collection stations - convenience Partnerships with schools and businesses A range of products collected Keeps valuable and toxic items out of landfill Supporting education program

Partnerships + 26 primary schools

Locations Council Corporate Centre Council CBD Office Primary Schools Bunnings Warehouse University and Tafe Campuses 2 lighting shops Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre Nimbin Waste Transfer Station 2 Northern Star Newspaper Offices Lismore Neighbourhood Centre Recycling Drop-off Centre

School Program

Products Collected

Process and Fate Batteries  AusZink, Newcastle Fluoro Lighting  WSD, Melbourne Corks  Girl Guides, Queensland CDs and DVDs  Sims E-recycling X-rays  Scouts and Sims E-recycling Mobile Phones  Mobile Muster Reading Glasses  Lions Club Smoke Detectors  concrete storage

Promotion and Education Integration into school education program New waste only website: Promotion and advertising in local media Promotion at local events Battery bags for easy collection

Benefits of the Program Annually saves from landfill –1.5 tonne printer cartridges –2.5 tonne batteries –90 kg mobile phones –9 tonne fluorescent lighting Keeps toxic metals and chemicals from landfill Reduces need for virgin materials Free to use program

Benefits of the Program Funds back to schools Community organisations benefit Saving of landfill levy Competitive advantage Known behavioral changes

Recent Innovations

Kevin Trustum Waste Operations Coordinator