EVEN though it’s been operational for a short time, Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen officially opened Muswellbrook’s new Community Recycling Centre (CRC) on Thursday.
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He said householders could now dispose of problem wastes such as paints, oils, gas bottles e-waste and batteries - for free.
“The CRC was established by Muswellbrook Shire Council as a result of receiving a $181,280 grant from the NSW Government’s Waste Less, Recycle More initiative,” Mr Johnsen explained.
“Establishing this recycling facility will greatly benefit our local community and help the NSW Government keep problem wastes out of landfill, as well as help reducing illegal dumping in rural and regional NSW.
“We want to encourage communities to recycle problem wastes to help prevent contaminants from entering the environment.
“The centre will complement the community’s existing recycling services, minimise waste and increase recycling.”
Mr Johnsen said the CRC was part of a network of 100 facilities being established across NSW.
“The NSW Government is dedicated to improving the collection and recycling of household problem waste and has dedicated $127 million to establish new systems, such as the community recycling centre network, under the Waste Less Recycle More initiative,” he added.
Waste Less, Recycle More is a NSW Government initiative to keep waste out of landfill, increase food and garden waste collections, boost business recycling and invest in new infrastructure.
“The CRC is a big step along the path of continuous improvement in the way waste is managed,” waste, reuse and environment operations manager John Wisniewski said.
“We are committed to minimising the impact of waste on the environment and are proud to be increasing the range of items the community can recycle locally at no cost.”
The Community Recycling Centre is located at the Muswellbrook Waste and Recycling Facility, Coal Road – and is open seven days a week from 9am to 5pm.
The CRC accepts the following problem wastes for free:
• water-based and oil-based paints
• used motor oils and other oils
• lead-acid and hand-held batteries
• gas cylinders and fire extinguishers
• conventional tube and compact fluorescent lamps
• smoke detectors
• television and computer E-waste
• aerosol cans
For more information on recycling waste, visit www.epa.nsw.gov.au/wasategrants/index.htm
