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Barwon South West Kerbside Waste, Recycling and Organics Audit Project
The Barwon South West Waste and Resource Recovery Group (BSWWRRG) is excited to once again work with its 9 member councils to undertake a Barwon South West Kerbside...
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Workshops to cut the cost of food waste
Barwon South-West households are wasting 3kg of food every week, but new digital workshops will help them to cut the waste and save up to $2,000 a year. Barwon South West...
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Barwon South West Buys Recycled
Barwon South councils have banded together to encourage residents to buy items made from recycled materials. The Buy Recycled campaign highlights products that are...
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Zero Waste Event Guide – Available now
Barwon South West Waste and Resource Recovery Group (BSWWRRG) are pleased to present the Zero Waste Event Guide (The Guide or ZWEG). The guide is a collaboration led by...
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Camperdown Compost grows
In a boost for organics recovery in the Barwon South West region, Camperdown Compost has commenced upgrades to their compost facility to increase the site’s processing...
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Regional recycling needs infrastructure investment, report finds
Investment in new and upgraded infrastructure is needed to help boost local household recycling and increase the recycling sector’s resilience. A new report has...
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Single-use plastics ban
Victoria to ban single-use plastics by 2023. The ban will apply to specific single-use plastics including plastic straws, cutlery, plates, drink stirrers, polystyrene...
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Sustainability Victoria offering new funding to inspire low-waste communities
New funding is available for Victorian councils and community organisations to develop local solutions that tackle waste. The Recycling Victoria Communities Fund provides...
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Zero Waste Events Guide coming soon
A new guide will soon be available to help event organisers make their events ‘zero-waste’. Developed by BSWWRRG in partnership with Bellarine Catchment Network...
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Spotlight on: Port Fairy Repair Café
Port Fairy is the latest community in our region to join the Repair Café revolution. Launching in February, the Port Fairy Repair Café is a free monthly event run by...