National Recycling Week starts today! Planet Ark has set up National Recycling Week that runs from 8 – 14 November. Started back in November 1996, the program is in it’s 15th year and is a highly regarded annual education and behaviour change campaign.
Along with community education and media campaign., their aim is to bring a national focus to recycling and the broader themes of minimising waste and managing material resources.
The NRW 2010 will focus on three campaign streams:
- Promoting community re-use and recycling initiatives, particularly through promotion of council, school and workplace-based Swap Parties as part of the Big Aussie Swap.
- Increasing the number of businesses and workplaces involved in recycling, principally through the promotion of the Friday File Fling.
- Improving the understanding of kerbside recycling, principally through an educative Recycle Right Quiz hosted on RecyclingWeek.
Big Aussie Swap
Big Aussie Swap parties will be happening all over the country! Find one near you. Or to host your own check out the ‘Swap Party Guide’ video, featuring Melissa Doyle.
Friday File Fling
Join workplaces, big and small, from across the country for a Friday File Fling on 12 November! De-clutter your office and engage your colleagues. Find out who else is participating and every thing you need to know to host and promote a Fling.
Battery Buzz
Australians dispose of 270 million batteries each year. Check out Battery Buzz for the why, how and where of battery recycling and the benefits of rechargables.
Recycle Right Quiz
Which drink container has the highest recycling rate? Test your knowledge with the Recycle Right Quiz and go in the draw to win a Green Prize Pack.
