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Lion the Green Sea Turtle rescued at Kingscliff due to ingesting marine debris – including plastics.
Meet Lion. She’s a Green Sea Turtle who was rescued by volunteers at Kingscliff in 2019. Lion was found to be suffering from floating syndrome – which is where a turtle is buoyant and unable to dive and feed. It’s caused by a build-up of gas in the turtle’s body after it has ingested marine debris – including plastics.
Community 'Less to Landfill' message on collection truck
Critically endangered Beach Stone-curlew chick at Cudgera Creek Park, Hastings Point in 2018. It was the first time Council recorded the species breeding in the Tweed.
Boomerang mugs at local coffee shop
Community Recyling Centre Stotts Creek Resource Recovery Centre
Lion the Green Sea Turtle rescued at Kingscliff due to ingesting marine debris – including plastics.
Engaging with the community - 3 bin system roadshow at Tweed City
Garden items ready to re-home (diverted from landfill) at the Tip Shop
Green waste pile at Stotts Creek Resource Recovery Centre - diverting green waste from landfill
Less to landfill - bin size options
Materials Recovery Facility - Cardboard, plastic and metal cans cubed and ready for transport
Materials Recovery Facility - Recyclables on conveyor belt
Thee Tweed's internationally significant environment - Image credit Ryan Fowler
Recycled plastic used to make park benches - zero waste
Recycled plastic boardwalks used in parks and coastal pathways across the Tweed
Recycled plastic bollards used in parks and open spaces
Endangered Bush Stone - curlew in the Tweed. Image credit Peter Wilk
The Tip Shop at Stotts Creek Resource Recovery Centre diverts items from going to landfill
Waste hierarchy vs current social norms
Council's Waste Education Officer Tarra Martel at the Tip Shop with items that have been recovered from ending up in landfill
Green bin collection truck - food scraps and garden waste are collected and reused for compost, diverting them from landfill
Bales of recyclables ready for processing
Council stall at World Environment Day - celebrating 'less to landfill'
Thank you card left for a resident doing the right thing and sorting their waste correctly into the right bins. This means less waste going to landfill!
Recycled glass used in Council operations - stormwater drainage upgrade
Council successfully used recycled concrete as a base to support the building of aluminium grandstands at Piggabeen Football Ground. A great example of Council's 'less to landfill' initiative.