1. Resource Recovery Collection Stations 2012 Local Government Innovation in Waste Awards

2. Lismore City Council

3. 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

4. Partnerships + 26 primary schools

5. 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

6. School Program

7. Products Collected

8. 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

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

11. 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

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

13. Recent Innovations

15. www.northernriverswaste.com.au Kevin Trustum Waste Operations Coordinator kevin.trustum@lismore.nsw.gov.au 02 6623 2000