2012

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The CQLGA EarthSmart Schools program works with primary schools throughout Central Queensland, educating students and staff about recycling and waste reduction strategies. The program, supported by BMA, encourages schools to actively participate with CQLGA in diverting 50% of their waste to landfill over three years.Over the school year we conduct waste assessments, Recycling Heroes education...

The Public Place Recycling Introductory Program will focus on the education of regional event organisers to build knowledge of correct Public Place Recycling (PPR) practices and procedures, employ a Project Officer (PPR) to support the project and event organisers through the process, provide PPR infrastructure to reduce PPR costs to events and encourage increased participation and evaluate PPR...

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The call has been sent out and CQLGA is ready to educate the next generation of Recycling Heroes to take up their mission and join the fight against waste....

After a busy first half of 2012, most schools registered to the EarthSmart Schools program have now received their waste assessment and the follow-on report.Having collected waste related information from so many schools across Central Queensland, we have been able to create a snapshot of the regional position, including some fast facts....

Teachers and students of Glenmore State School are powering up and becoming Recycling Heroes by taking control of their school’s waste....

The CQLGA towardZero program works with small to medium businesses throughout Central Queensland. Targeting the C & I waste stream, which accounts for 50% of the total tonnes of waste sent to CQ landfills each year, the program aims to deliver direct support to those businesses to increase the diversion of waste from landfill to recycling....

Since 2001, member councils have contributed a levy to fund the implementation of the CQ Waste Management Strategy. With changes to local governments (amalgamations, restructure etc), legislation and community expectations, coupled with strong regional growth, a major review and redevelopment of the existing regional waste plan is being undertaken....

Over 480 amazing entries were received as part of this year’s CQLGA EarthSmart Schools Community Calendar Competition.From these entries, 15 winners were selected, with their artwork featuring in the 10,000 calendars distributed across Central Queensland....

Congratulations go to one of CQ’s EarthSmart Schools, Milman State School, for winning the Battery World Schools Battery Recycling Competition....

Want to personalise your Christmas decorations while doing your bit for recycling?This quick and easy Christmas craft allows you to do just that....

With 2012 now coming to an end, our EarthSmart Schools staff are already turning their attention to next year, with the program ready to continue strongly into 2013.Waste assessments and Recycling Heroes education visits will recommence in Term 1 next year for both newly registered and existing EarthSmart Schools....

National Recycling Week saw the launch of the CQLGA’s 8 page recycling lift-out, published in local newspapers across CQ.The lift-out features a number of articles outlining what’s happening with recycling around our region and informing readers how they too can become ‘Recycling Heroes’....

The household waste audit has been an integral part and one of the primary projects of the CQ Waste Management (CQWM) Group.  ...

The CQLGA EarthSmart Schools Community Calendar Competition requires students to create and submit their best recycling themed SUPER poster.The competition is one of the artistic components of the EarthSmart Schools program, encouraging students to recall the messages they have learnt throughout the rest of the program whilst creating their posters....

The Hall State School has beaten out hopefuls from all over the state to receive the Keep Australia Beautiful Queensland Waste Management Award....

Don’t put away those paints, pencils and crayons just yet, there is still time to enter your students in the EarthSmart Schools Community Calendar Competition!...

Across CQ, artists got behind the EarthSmart message, with 85 entries received for the Castaway Art competition, each portraying the theme of ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.’...

This year students will get the opportunity to turn trash into treasure as the EarthSmart Schools Castaway Art competition branches out into various shows and events in CQ....

Prepare for the ultimate challenge...and get ready to enter the EarthSmart Schools Calendar Competition! Every year, students from around Central Queensland engage in an epic showcase of their artistic skills and recycling knowledge:Your students' mission, if they choose to accept it, is to create a SUPER poster that promotes recycling....

The Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM) and Department of Education and Training (DET) once again will be offering schools infrastructure as part of their Do the Right Thing, Use the Right Bin project. ...

What goes around, comes around – especially at the Central Queensland Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Parkhurst, Rockhampton. If you’ve ever wondered where your recyclables go after you’ve sorted, cleaned and crushed them for collection, the next step in their lifecycle is the MRF (pronounced ‘murf’)....

Once the waste assessment has been conducted and you’ve received your report, our ‘Recycling Heroes’ will visit your school to educate students about various waste-reduction topics and how they can take up the mission of becoming a Recycling Hero. Education visits will be occurring during terms two, three and four this year....

The program commences with a waste assessment at your school to determine how your school can avoid and reduce its waste by assessing what percentage of recyclable and/or compostable materials could be diverted from the waste stream. ...

To help Queensland businesses reduce the amount of waste they send to landfill, the Queensland Government is introducing the reThink Business Waste Services (RBWS) Program. Subsidies will assist businesses to review their existing waste management arrangements, and commit to improvement by introducing a new resource recovery service to divert more material from going to landfill....

Local councils in Central Queensland are working together with the CQ Local Government Association to secure the region’s future with the establishment of the CQ Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework....

Central Queensland councils are calling on all candidates for the upcoming state election to support a 5 Point Plan for the region which was endorsed by all councils at the recent CQ Local Government Association (CQLGA) Management Committee meeting....

Local councils in the region are working together to secure Central Queensland's future with the establishment of an ambitious project to develop the CQ Regional Planning & Infrastructure Framework for the period 2011-2031.President of the CQ Local Government Association, and Mayor of Isaac Regional Council, Cr Cedric Marshall believes that this is a time of unprecedented rapid growth...

Mayors and other representatives of all five Central Queensland councils recently converged on Rockhampton, to address regional issues together at the final CQ Local Government Association Management Committee meeting of the current political term....

In a heroic effort, Term 1 2012 saw EarthSmart Schools Officers conduct a single-term record of 20 waste assessments....

Are you an EarthSmart School?  Here at CQLGA, we want to acknowledge our EarthSmart Schools for the great decision they have made in registering for the program....

With over $3000 worth of cash and paint prizes to win, Central Queenslanders of all ages are urged to turn their trash into treasure for the Castaway Art competition as they 'find it, save it, create it.'...

Sharpen the pencils, dust off the paints, set out the crayons, because entries for the EarthSmart Schools Community Calendar Competition are now open! ...

It’s not a bird, it’s not a plane, it’s the CQLGA Recycling Heroes coming your way to deliver their schools education program during Term 2!...

A visit to the CQ Materials Recovery Facility (CQMRF) always gives students a fun and engaging way to learn about recycling and how to be EarthSmart.  Through the formation of a key strategic partnership with the Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA), CQLGA is now bringing even more value to Central Queensland schools....

Central Queensland councillors and staff were recognised for their achievements and service over the last political term at the recent CQ Local Government Association Celebration Dinner, held at the Rockhampton Leagues Club....

Central Queensland Councils, in partnership with the CQ Local Government Association, are taking a regional stand by supporting the CQ Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework....

Looking for something to do during your art classes?  Would your students like to win some great prizes?  Trying to find an interesting way to spice up your environmental awareness lessons?  If you answered YES to all these, then the Castaway Art competition is perfect for you!...

To help businesses improve in-house waste management, the Queensland Government has introduced the reThink Business Waste Equipment Program....