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to recycle your electronic waste
The Hills Shire Council will trial an expansion of its E-Waste recycling program , doubling its frequency to twice a year .
Every year , Council hosts an E-Waste recycling event at Castle Hill Showground , drawing in thousands of residents eager to dispose of their unwanted and broken electronic devices responsibly .
The most recent E-Waste event took place on Saturday 2 March where residents were also given the opportunity to recycle textiles , polystyrene , and plastics as part of a trial .
More than 1500 cars were recorded
at Castle Hill Showground , unloading an estimated 45 tonnes of e-waste and hard plastic , four tonnes of textiles , 100 cubic metres of polystyrene , and 75 cubic metres of soft plastics .
Mayor of The Hills Shire , Dr Peter Gangemi said the results were incredible and showed residents ’ commitment to recycling their unwanted electronic goods and other waste .
“ This is a big win for the environment ,” Mayor Gangemi said .
“ The opportunity provided by this program to responsibly dispose of e-waste is invaluable , and I ’ m grateful for everyone ’ s commitment to protecting our environment .
“ Each recycled item means less waste to landfill and promotes a healthier planet .
“ I have been proud to lead the initiative for a second E-Waste event in The Hills and I believe our residents will make the most of this opportunity to do more for our environment .”
The second E-Waste event is scheduled for the second half of 2024 . The Hills Shire
Hills Youth Army participants at Council ’ s Clean Up Australia Day event .
Council also participated in Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 3 March .
Residents , Council and community groups including the RFS , volunteers from the Community Environment Centre at Annangrove and Hills Youth Army collected approximately 11 bags of rubbish at Caddies Creek Park Reserve in North Kellyville .
General waste , such as cigarette butts , takeaway coffee cups , batteries , polystyrene , rubber bands , plastic drink bottles and much more , were collected on the day .
Some of the more interesting items that were removed from the site included a shopping trolley , plastic chair , motorbike boots , a bicycle , rope , and a gridiron ball .
“ I ’ d like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who joined me at Caddies
Creek Park Reserve for Clean Up Australia Day ,” Mayor Gangemi said .
“ The dedication and work of our volunteers was outstanding . This year , we directed our efforts towards preserving our waterways , especially following the exciting discovery of platypus inhabiting local rivers and creeks .
“ We were fortunate to have the expertise of the wonderful Dr Michelle Ryan from Western Sydney University , who delivered an insightful talk on the significance of maintaining pollutionfree waterways , especially to protect the platypus .”
Clean Up Australia Day is an annual event that encourages communities to protect the environment by cleaning up their local areas . The event has been inspiring people for over 30 years .
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