Recycling, try again...
Posted: Fri 31 Oct, 2008 9:09 am
Following on from viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1236
Recycling in Devonport looks to end due to the lack of future-sightedness and caring by a handful of aldermen.
Firstly, there was this newspaper article.
Waiting to see the outcome before posting again, the State Government looks set to intervene as this article says.
Of note,
Nicely put.
The Greens have let out a Media Release on this too.
So now the council thinks about trying again as this article says.
What's it got to do with bushwalking?
Well we all seem to be a fairly environmentally consciouis group. And what recycling that doesn't make it to the tip is going to end up in our environment - which includes areas that we walk in.
Just thought I would share the news.
tasadamon Tue 28 Oct, 2008 10:53 am wrote:Devonport City Council...
"To put into landfill because it's cheaper because we can keep the money for ourselves......"
There's more to it but I've only heard the facts third hand at this stage.
Recycling in Devonport looks to end due to the lack of future-sightedness and caring by a handful of aldermen.
Firstly, there was this newspaper article.
Waiting to see the outcome before posting again, the State Government looks set to intervene as this article says.
Of note,
"Recycling is a key component in any modern waste management regime and it is embarrassing that the actions of half a dozen councillors are holding an entire region to ransom while council debates the obvious benefits of recycling," Ms O'Connor said.
Nicely put.
The Greens have let out a Media Release on this too.
So now the council thinks about trying again as this article says.
What's it got to do with bushwalking?
Well we all seem to be a fairly environmentally consciouis group. And what recycling that doesn't make it to the tip is going to end up in our environment - which includes areas that we walk in.
Just thought I would share the news.