Waste
What a waste! Approximately 3000 tonnes of solid waste are generated each day in the south-east corner of Queensland alone. Most of this waste is sent to landfill.
You can help to minimise waste by reducing, reusing, recycling and composting. We are all responsible for waste and we all need to make an effort to minimise our contribution.
Reduce your contribution to waste.
- Say no to unnecessary plastic shopping bags.
- Re-use containers for storing food or other materials.
- Compost garden clippings, leaves and kitchen wastes (vegetable peelings, fruit peelings and cores).
- Recycle household items: glass, aluminium and steel cans; plastic milk and softdrink bottles; milk and juice cartons; and cardboard, newspaper and writing paper. But check with your local council to find out what you can recycle locally. (Don't mix recyclables or include foreign items.)
- Recycle used oil by pouring it back into an empty oil container and taking it to your local used oil facility for recycling. This helps conserve a valuable resource and protect the environment.
Last updated: 24 March 2006