One Coast, Cassowary Coast
August 27, 2021
Bells Creek Update Reducing waste and getting bin night right
COMMENCING Tuesday 31 August, Bells Creek Waste Transfer Facility is undergoing civil works until Monday 6 September to install the automated entrance gate facility. Due to expected wet weather and the hazards associated with diverting traffic around the works, Council will provide skip bins for receival of waste just inside the main entrance gates. Staff will be onsite to assist and direct patrons on what bins to use and any other queries they may have. Council wishes to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and will work to have the facility reopened by Monday 6 September.
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Cassowary Coast Regional Council is set to release the 2021/22 Waste Calendar. The release coincides with the move to operate our transfer stations and landfills under day labour, effective as of 1 August 2021. The 2021/2022 financial year calendars are printed on 100 percent recycled paper and include a new section on the front where residents can write their bin collection day as a reminder. Cassowary Coast Regional Councillor Teresa Millwood, who leads the portfolio of Waste Management and Innovation said it aligns perfectly with a strategic move by Council in the Waste Management sector. Effective 1 August 2021, the Cassowary Coast Regional Council now directly operates and manages the region’s waste transfer stations and landfills. “With the operation and management of waste services moving back under Council management, we can reduce operating expenses, create future plans for more effective waste delivery services and have created up to twenty – four new positions, most of which have already been filled. “The waste calendar includes resources and tips for residents including updated facility operating hours and contact numbers, items which are best recycled, how to separate between wet and dry waste and how we can proactively reduce waste in our region. “Council’s waste calendar also shares a timely reminder to the community that waste management begins with waste avoidance. This can be achieved by simply understanding what individuals and businesses regularly use and taking steps to finding alternatives that may not create waste. By reducing our waste, our transport and disposal costs for the region can also be minimised,’ said Councillor Millwood. Reflecting the objective for waste reduction, the Queensland Government will action a state-wide ban on single use plastics from 1 September 2021. This will prohibit businesses, organisations and not for profits from supplying those single use plastics to their customers. If you would like to learn more about the ban of single use plastics please visit the Queensland Government web site explaining the ban and how it will be enforced https://bit. ly/3jTXHPy Council is also promoting composting in households across
Write: Please address all correspondence to: James Gott, Chief Executive Officer PO Box 887 Innisfail, QLD 4860 Email: enquiries@cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au
the region. Twenty dollars cashback is offered to those who purchase a composting bin or worm farm and provide proof of their purchase to a Customer Service Desk at either Innisfail or Tully or email enquiries@ccrc.qld.gov.au For all information regarding the waste calendar, upgrades to Council waste management, the Community Composting Program, or any other waste services please visit: www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/waste-management 2021/2022 Waste Calendars are available from all Waste Transfer Stations, Council Customer Service Centres, Libraries, Visitor Information Centres.
GET CREATIVE WITH YOUR OLD JUNK GET inspired by your junk and create a piece of art for the Cassowary Coast Family Daycare annual Junk Art Competition. Being held on Saturday 25 September at Warrina Lakes commencing at 9.30am, the competition is open to individuals and groups of all ages. There are six categories open for entry which will be judged by a local artist. Waste Management and Innovation portfolio holder Councillor Teresa Millwood encourages schools, community groups and individuals to get involved to showcase how they can turn their junk into innovative art pieces. “We encourage the whole community to get involved and create artwork designed from ‘trash’ material such as plastic bottles, cans, Styrofoam, cardboard, fishing line, magazines and discarded metal material. “Within our culture, many things are often used once and then thrown away without a second thought. “As a community we need to rethink how we use single-use items and move towards a more sustainable mindset, focusing on prolonging an items lifespan by reusing and recycling. “Through this competition we hope to bring awareness and conversations amongst our community around how we can better repurpose items to divert them from going into landfill. The entries must be no bigger than 1m2 and be suitable for a Public Display. They must be brought to Warrina Lakes on Sunday 26 September for judging. For more information visit Councils website.
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Cassowary Coast Regional Council Contact 1300 763 903 Visit our website www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au
Cr Teresa Millwood with 2021/22 Waste Calendar
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Visit Council Cassowary Coast Regional Council has three Customer Service Centres across the region. Specially trained staff can provide information and advice on topics including: ● local laws and compliance ● rates enquiries ● account payments (EFTPOS facilities available) ● animal registration.
Customer Service Centres and Opening Hours
Innisfail Shire Hall 70 Rankin St. Innisfail Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Tully Tully Civic Centre, 38-40 Bryant St. Tully Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Cardwell Cardwell Library, 4 Balliol St. Cardwell Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Cassowary Coast Libraries comprises of 4 branches located at Cardwell, Innisfail, Tully and Mission Beach. For locations, opening times or general enquiries, please call 1300 366 616 or visit www. cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/libraries Waste Transfer Stations locations and opening hours can be found by visiting www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov. au/transfer-stations Community Connect is a publication of the Cassowary Coast Regional Council. Supplied by Council and published within the Cairns Local News newspaper. All enquiries regarding content contained within this publication should be directed to Council.
