Volume 39 April 2012 (PDF 1.38 MB) - City of Armadale

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What a load of rubbish
Most people do not think about their rubbish once it gets picked up
by the garbage truck, but as the Armadale Landfill slowly reaches
capacity, thinking about what you do with your waste will soon
become a certainty.
All your rubbish is taken to the Hopkinson Road Landfill and Recycling Facility in Hilbert.
The trucks empty the waste on to the tip face. It is then compacted by a 36 tonne landfill
compactor and covered with sand, ready for another layer of waste the following day.
With so much waste being produced and collected every year the landfill facility is
expected to reach capacity within the next 10 – 15 years. Once the tip reaches capacity, it
will be covered with soil and vegetation and used as a transfer station to process
greenwaste and recyclables.
Nearly 20,000 waste bins and 10,000 recycling
bins are collected across the City every week.
That’s about 20,000 tonnes of rubbish every
year or the same as the total weight of 1600
TransPerth buses.
For this very reason it is crucial everyone recycles. Residents can recycle white goods,
scrap metal, car batteries, cardboards, newspapers, magazines, motor oil (max 20L) and
glass bottles at the tip for free. Other things that can be recycled with your tip passes are
greenwaste, TVs and computers, sand and soil, concrete and brick rubble and household
chemicals.
During the annual junk collection, the City collects nearly 2,000 tonnes of old junk, furniture
and whitegoods. Rather than sending it to the landfill, why not donate your reusable items
to the Drop N Shop Your ‘junk’ could be someone’s treasure.
They found what
EPIRB (Emergency Position
Indicating Radio Beacon) from a
boat. After accidentally activating
the item a rescue helicopter was
seen flying overhead search for
the distress signal.
Several unexploded military
shells have also been found at
the Landfill!
Armadale Drop N Shop
After sorting, cleaning and repairing,
items are re-sold to the public for
incredibly competitive prices.
Browse a range of items including
books, bikes, toys, tools, furniture
and building materials and grab a
bargain whilst reducing the
environmental impact.
Opening times:
Thursday 10am – 2pm
Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm
Weekends 8.30am – 4.30pm
Young
Re-inventors
Are your kids bursting with creativity
Schools are being encouraged to get their
classes involved in the Young Re-inventors
challenge.
Young Re-inventors is teaching students
to think differently about waste; by turning
everyday trash into tomorrow’s next great
“re-invention”.
All inventions must contain a minimum of
70% recycled content. Inventions will be
judged on originality, practicality,
environmental impact and visual amenity.
Every entrant will receive $100 voucher to
purchase invention items of their choice
from the Drop ‘N’ Shop Reuse Centre.
Young re-inventors will have Term 2 to put
together their eco-friendly creations.
Sustainable prize packs and vouchers will
be awarded to winning entries.
To find out more information or register
for the competition contact the Switch
Your Thinking Program Officer on
0428 917 898 or email jmcminn@
armadale.wa.gov.au.
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