To help reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) we have postponed all face to face meetings and events. This decision has not been made lightly, but we are dealing with unprecedented circumstances that require us all to maintain the strictest social distancing practices. We have contacted meeting and event participants to advise of the proposed…
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Transforming recycling in Victoria
The Victorian Government will invest $129 million to transform recycling and support local councils to roll out the new system from 2021. Victoria will have a container deposit scheme and households will get a new fourth bin, as part of a ...NevRwaste News
Staying Apart Keeps Us Together
Victoria is stepping up coronavirus (COVID-19) testing to help find and isolate cases quickly. Getting tested means you keep yourself, your friends, family, workplace and your community safe. If you have any of these symptoms, no matter how mild, you must get tested and stay home: – Fever, chills or sweats – Cough – Sore…
Know Your Recycling Campaign
Sustainability Victoria’s Know Your Recycling campaign encourages Victorians to keep the top five contaminants out of their recycling bin – bagged recycling, soft plastics, expanded polystyrene, food waste, and clothing and other textiles. The community’s interest in the campaign has seen a huge increase in traffic to the Know Your Recycling website where you can…
ResourceSmart School Awards
2020 finalists announced With the upcoming ResourceSmart School awards for 2020 there are two Hume schools in the region who have made the finalist list this year. Congratulations to Tatura Primary School and Wooragee Primary School on their nominations. Tatura Primary School are a finalist in the Curriculum Leadership School of the Year section, and…
North East Councils and Alpine Resorts Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Waste Management Facilities’ Members of the community are able to attend waste management facilities, provided they strictly adhere to physical distancing requirements. Resource recovery centres and landfills across the North East region remain open. You may use these facilities if you believe your trip is essential. Under the Victorian Government’s public health directions, access to…
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Hug A Tree For National Tree Day
Planet Ark’s National Tree Day was established in 1996 and has grown into Australia’s largest community tree-planting and nature care event, involving around 300,000 people each year.
Following the cancellation of National Tree Day public planting events due to COVID19, Planet Ark is encouraging everyone to plant a tree in your own yard and/or share a photo connecting with nature or simply hugging a tree!
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Schools Tree Day: 31 July 2020
National Tree Day: 2 August 2020
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- Hug A Tree For National Tree DayPlanet Ark’s National Tree Day was established in 1996 and has grown into Australia’s largest community tree-planting and nature care event, involving around 300,000 people each year. Following the cancellation of National Tree Day public planting events due to COVID19, Planet Ark is encouraging everyone to plant a tree in your own yard and/or share...
- 3-9 May – International Compost Awareness WeekInternational Compost Awareness Week Australia Better Soil, Better Life, Better Future Sunday 3 May – Saturday 9 May 2020 International Compost Awareness Week Australia (ICAW), is a week of activities, events and publicity to improve awareness of the importance of compost, a valuable organic resource and to promote compost use, knowledge and products. We can compost...
- Hug A Tree For National Tree Day