Pillar 9: Zero Waste

Garage Sale Trail 2023: Impact Report Released
Posted 26 March 2024 Garage Sale Trail 2023: Impact Report Released

Nearly 20 tonnes of reusable items prevented from ending up in landfill locally

McLean Oval Recycled Wastewater Irrigation Project Operating
Posted 11 March 2024 McLean Oval Recycled Wastewater Irrigation Project Operating

Denmark's McLean Oval to be kept green by recycled wastewater

Holiday Season Waste Collection and Tip Opening Hours
Posted 18 December 2023 Holiday Season Waste Collection and Tip Opening Hours

Denmark and Peaceful Bay Tips closed Christmas Day and New Year

Climate Dashboard Launched to Promote Awareness and Action
Posted 28 November 2023 Climate Dashboard Launched to Promote Awareness and Action

Online dashboard created to boost connections with South Coast Alliance funding

Garage Sale Trail 2023: Bag a Bargain This Spring
Posted 26 September 2023 Garage Sale Trail 2023: Bag a Bargain This Spring

Nation-wide Garage Sale Trail comes back to town over two weekends this November

Council Adopts Budget to Fund Community Priorities
Posted 02 August 2023 Council Adopts Budget to Fund Community Priorities

Renewed focus on areas such as roads and youth in line with community feedback

Garage Sale Trail 2022: Impact Report Released
Posted 01 March 2023 Garage Sale Trail 2022: Impact Report Released

Thousands of local participants diverted 64,992kg of reusable items from landfill

Reusable Coffee Cup Network to Tackle Single-Use Coffee Cups
Posted 25 January 2023 Reusable Coffee Cup Network to Tackle Single-Use Coffee Cups

Continued collaboration with Plastic Reduction Denmark works towards Zero Waste goals

Mug Library Initiative at Participating Cafes in Denmark
Posted 10 November 2022 Mug Library Initiative at Participating Cafes in Denmark

Donated and unwanted mugs fill community mug library hampers at local businesses

Gift of Cloth Nappies to New Parents in Denmark
Posted 05 July 2022 Gift of Cloth Nappies to New Parents in Denmark

Sustainable initiative aims to reduce waste to landfill by promoting cloth nappies

Shire Supports Community Environmental Education
Posted 21 March 2022 Shire Supports Community Environmental Education

Variety of programs receive support to encourage environmental education

Bin Lid Replacement Program Underway Soon
Posted 25 January 2022 Bin Lid Replacement Program Underway Soon

Recycling and general waste lids to meet Australian Standard colours

Environmentally-friendly Christmas Decorations
Posted 16 December 2021 Environmentally-friendly Christmas Decorations

Thanks to the hardwork of local school students and Plastic Reduction Denmark

Foodscraps to Fertiliser Community Workshop
Posted 01 November 2021 Foodscraps to Fertiliser Community Workshop

Community invited to learn more about composting on Saturday 13 November

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