Recycling

Waste is part of everyday living. Everyone produces some waste each day.  Every piece of waste produced and disposed of to landfill means that valuable natural resources have been lost and valuable landfill space reduced. There are many things we can do to minimise the amount of waste we discard every day.

Recycle items at Transfer Stations or through household collections where available. Most Transfer Stations within the Tablelands region collect recyclable materials except the Mareeba district.

Reducing waste by taking steps not to produce or collect waste in the first place. For example:

• Buy items with less packaging
• Take your own cloth or string bag to the shops
• Buy in bulk when practical

Reusing waste for other purposes such as containers or boxes for storage, having items repaired instead of purchasing new items and giving items such as clothes or magazines away.

Organic waste, such as fruit and vegetable scraps and garden clippings can be composted.  Composting is a form of recycling that turns organic matter into a rich fertiliser for gardens and plants. It is not harmful to the environment and has the added benefit of costing nothing.