Council offers recycling education

Two educational events will be held on the Peninsula in the week starting Monday, November 12, to celebrate National Recycling Week 2012.

This year's theme Every Day is Recycle Day aims to remind people of the wide variety of recycling and waste reduction options available to help divert the vast amount of items going to landfill.

Gosford Council will host a waste management tour on Tuesday, November 13, at Woy Woy tip from 9am until 2pm and an Op Shop Hop on Saturday, November 17, which will begin at Woy Woy train station at 9am and continue through until 1:15pm.

Gosford Council's senior waste officer Mr Sanchaya Parajuli said that National Recycling Week was a great opportunity for people to learn more about the many easy and innovative ways to recycle.

"It is estimated that each year in Australia almost 22 million tonnes of waste goes to landfill which is equivalent to the weight of 416 Sydney Harbour Bridges.

"During this year's National Recycling Week there will be a range of activities on offer showcasing the many different recycling options available to residents.

"In Gosford City, we are encouraging residents to think outside the box when it comes to reusing and recycling, be it cooking with leftovers, composting or even op-shopping," said Mr Parajuli.

This year there is also a focus on educating people about how to recycle more uncommon items.

"While the recycling of goods such as cardboard and paper has become second nature for many, the correct disposal of other items on the market such as fluoro lamps and batteries often causes some confusion.

"For this reason, we are also launching a Resident Battery Recycling program and education campaign to help people thoughtfully dispose of this type of waste," Mr Parajuli added.

For more information on National Recycling Week, contact Mr Parajuli on 4325 8266.

Media Release, 7 Nov 2012

Sanchaya Parajuli, Gosford Council