Events Guidelines for Waste Management
Council encourages event organisers to increase resource recovery and practice waste minimisation at public events in the Wollongong Local Government Area.
Event organisers are invited to prepare and submit a waste management plan with the application to hold an event.
Waste Education Guidelines for Events.pdf
Waste Education Equipment Booking Form.pdf
Waste Management Plan Guidelines.pdf
Waste Management Plan Template.doc
Giant Car Boot Sale
Come and join in the fun of our Community Garage Sale
Saturday 23 June
9am - 2pm
Cliff Parade, Southern Car Park, Thirroul Beach
Be quick to register your interest with Wollongong City Council for a free spot at the Giant Car Boot sale. This is a great opportunity to sell or trade unwanted and pre-loved items from around the home. Have some fun and earn extra cash while you Reuse, Repair and Recycle.
For more information and registration please click on this link, complete the registration form and sign your acceptance of the terms and conditions. Send completed form to Wollongong City Council.
You will be contacted by a Council officer to confirm your attendance at this event.
If you have any questions please call Customer Service on (02) 4227 7111.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
School Competitions
Compost Creatures Diary Competition - Over $1000 of cash and prizes were up for grabs
There were two separate age categories for primary and infant students. Each student was invited to submit a compost creature's diary based on the creatures that live in a real or imaginary compost heap. Students were encouraged to -
* make at least four diary entries
* ask what are the creatures doing in the compost heap?
* who eats what?
* how do they get along?
* does one creature like moisture, and another like it dry?
The winners of this competition are -
Primary Division
First Prize - Amelia from Corrimal Public School
Amelia has won for her school $400 to put towards a waste wise initiative and some great education resources in 'In the Bin' and 'Worms - the mechanics of organics' books by Kellie Bollard.
Second Prize - Celeste from Stanwell Park Public School
First Prize - Emily from Unanderra Public School
For more information call Fiona Netting, Waste Promotion Coordinator on (02) 4227 7105 or email
GT@wollongong.nsw.gov.au ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
School Holiday Program at Botanic Garden
Happy Scrappy Fun
From the 16 – 20 April Wollongong Botanic Garden is all about turning trash into treasure.
Children attending the holiday school program will take part in a treasure hunt, create recycled crafts and enjoy the show Ziggy's Incredible Recycled Time Machine. It’s all happening daily from 10am to 1pm.
For more information about the program go to the Botanic Garden website.