- Congratulations to Roger for another outstanding issue of "The Reel" - I could go on (and on) about this but I don't want to exhaust our space allocation on Clubrunner
- Bryan Mason from CalPac reported that the ROMAC Trivia Night raised $13,530 - and the raffle made more than the bar (gamblers not drinkers I"m guessing)
- For the Centennial Gala Dinner, James can arrange to take the Salvation Army bus (drinkers not gamblers this time) Let James know if you are interested
- Sue is compiling a list of those attending the Conference - let her know if she doesn't already know
- The secret is out! Next year's conference is at the Caloundra Events Centre - First conference for the new district
- Golf Day is Friday - All hands on deck
Sandie Johnston is the Sunshine Coast Council’s Waste 2 Resource Education Coordinator.
Today’s presentation is Recycling and Waste Management on the Sunshine Coast, a topic relevant to every resident and visitor on the Sunshine Coast. Everyone is becoming increasingly aware of our environment and the impacts we’re having on it. Most people want to do their bit to help minimise this impact and one way we can help is by recycling and recovering as many resources as possible. During this presentation the mysteries of what can and what can’t go in the yellow lidded bin (and why) will be revealed among other strategies and services. This presentation is much more than just ‘Talking Rubbish’.
Sandy was here to "demystify the yellow bin"
From the comments from some members, she has her work cut out. On the bright side, her "people who needed a visit" list was expanded.
It's a moving field of bin and lid colours, but in a future "perfect world" it would be red lid for rubbish, yellow lid for recycle, bright green for garden waste, and some other colour for the FOGO (for organic and garden waste)
Small general bins cost approx $50 per year less, and bigger 360 litre recycle bins are available at no extra cost
There are five recycle streams: steel, aluminium, glass, paper & cardboard
Remember that people are involved at the Nambour Material Recovery Facility, and "milk bombs" are not appreciated - rinse things where possible
Size matters to the sorting technology - tiny things like milk bottle lids can't be sorted
Collect aluminium foil and roll into a golf ball sized ball
Flatten cardboard - "some" oil is OK - eg. pizza boxes, but no "food"
"Tear test" for take away coffee cups - no styrofoam please "snap test" for meat trays
No "soft plastics like plastic bags and gladwrap. Take the lids off containers & don't crush
Bottles and jars only please - window glass, drinking glasses etc melt at higher temperatures. No ceramics either
The refund for containers is a good fundraising stream - it was designed around preventing littering, so that's why wine bottles. for instance, are not included
Roger thanked Sandy for the talk
Directors
Roger mentioned that "The Reel" wasn't sending to everyone , but you can go to the website on Fridays and download it
Bernie (on behalf of Judy) spoke on the Sausage Sizzle proposed for the Ewen Maddock Dam on Sat 10th April - helpers needed
Bernie also noted the meeting next Wed at 2:00pm including Jane Goodwin from Council and Volunteering SSC
Darryl gave us the detail on the golf day this Friday, including the sunny weather provided by Irish
Sgt Ian was up to his usual tricks
Men's shed on the way
If it gets any worse, I'll have to let her in.
Both in hospital...one's in a korma.. The other's got a dodgy tikka!