DISCARDED PLASTIC: Christopher Whyte's Anthropocene: A Toy Story challenges viewers to rethink our relationship with the environment.

Beyond the Yellow Bin: Art & Recycling Tour

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery and Kurrajong Recycling presents an eye-opening look into the world of plastic waste and recycling.

Journey with us aboard the Kurrajong bus to the recycling facility for a behind the scenes look at what really happens to the contents of your yellow bin, before returning to the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery for a guided tour of environmentally themed exhibitions.

Council’s Environmental Education Officer Christina Reid said so much of our waste management processes are hidden from the public, ultimately this means we don’t think about it, and it stops being a priority.

“It also prevents us from understanding our individual impacts.

“The Kurrajong tour, led by Recycling Manager Craig Salan, is designed to highlight how much work goes on behind the scenes, and the scale of materials being collected and managed every day.

“Our aim is to empower the community with relevant, localised knowledge and provide waste management initiatives that participants can apply to their home, work or school.

“We want our community to make more informed choices, whether it's about takeaway food, school lunches, or avoiding plastic packaging when grocery shopping.

“While knowing how to recycle properly is important, waste management really starts with what we choose to bring into our homes.”

Led by Gallery Programs and Engagement Officer Astrid Reed, the second element of the tour sees participants traveling via bus back to the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery to experience current environmental exhibitions including:

Plastic: Unwrapping the World which challenges audiences to move beyond guilt and unwrap plastic from our world.

Further explore the complex issue of plastic in Christopher Whyte's Anthropocene: A Toy Story where the artist provides thought-provoking commentary on consumerism, consumption, and the spiraling habits of a wasteful society that often begin in childhood.

For more information and to book your place: waggaartgallery.com.au/ whats-on

Invitation to apply for funding from the ClubGRANTS

Scheme

2023 Category 1 - Funding Applications

Wagga Wagga City Council as the coordinator for ClubGRANTS is now inviting applications for funding towards your local community service needs and priorities from the ClubGRANTS scheme.

Priority funding categories:

• Mental Health

• Prevention and Support of Homelessness

• Domestic and Family Violence

• First Nations Programs

Secondary funding categories include women and family health, childcare services, aged and veteran support

Beyond the

Yellow Bin

Art + recycling tour

Take a deep dive into the world of recyclables and join us for a guided tour of Kurrajong Recycling and environmentally themed exhibitions at Wagga Wagga Art Gallery.

Wed 12 April + Thurs 20 April from 10am to 12pm

All ages welcome, bookings essential to reserve your place.

Book now waggaartgallery.com.au/whats-on

Event details

When: Wednesday 12 April 10am –12pm with more dates coming soon.

THIS IS A PAID ADVERTISING FEATURE BY WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL 6971 4651 graswagga.com.au services, all abilities programs, disadvantaged young people and transport services for identified social needs.

Cost: Free - bookings are essential as places are limited.

Where: Meet outside the National Art Glass Gallery by 9.45am.

In the spirit of Easter, this week's Pet of the Week is Bilby. Bilby (ImpD23/0120) is a one-yearold male American Staffy who is very loyal and would make for the perfect companion dog. Bilby’s adoption fee is just $310, which includes lifetime registration, microchip, first vaccination, de-sexing, flea & worming treatment, a heartworm test, and ID tag.

• Applications open 9am Monday 6 March 2023

• Applications close 5pm Friday 28 April 2023

For enquiries please visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/clubgrants or call Michelle Castle on 1300 292 442

Easter long weekend trading hours

Council administration will close for the Easter holiday period. Check our website to see our opening hours over the Easter weekend. wagga.nsw.gov.au/openhours

$2,417.40 gpf + super

Closing: Monday, 17 April 2023

Surveillance Officer

$2,771.44 gpf + super

Closing: Tuesday, 18 April 2023

Executive Manager, Regional Activation - Projects Attractive remuneration package based on skills and experience

Closing: Tuesday, 18 April 2023 gpf

Best Street Art Studios & Garden Art Gallery, 26 Best St. P. 0427 212 977 Intensive Swimming Lessons

TUE 11 – FRI 14 APR Oasis Aquatic Centre, 50 Morgan St. P. 6926 9390

Wagga Marketplace School Holiday Activities

TUE 11 – FRI 14 APR, 10AM–2PM Wagga Wagga Marketplace, 87 Baylis St. P. 6931 7277

South Wagga Tennis Club Holiday Camp

& Morgan Ln. P. 0455 593 890 7.30PM–9.50PM Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way. P. 6926 9688 For event organising and promotion support, contact Council’s events team: events@wagga. nsw.gov.au or 1300 292 442. Mon - Fri. /waggaevents visitwagga.com

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