Episode: SA Easter Special
Date: 10th April 2009
Story: Recycling Tips
Presenter: Kim Syrus

Kim discloses tips on how to get the most out of the recycling bin.

Tips:

• Flatten and bundle cardboard boxes.
• Empty toilet rolls and pet food items are the most frequently found items in the waste bin, which could be recycled.
• Squash and bundle empty milk and juice cartons.
• Remove lids from jars and bottles, this makes work easier on sorting conveyors.
• Most drinking bottles in South Australia have a deposit, so keep them aside in a separate bin to take to recyclers later.

Zero Waste SA

• Zero Waste SA is a South Australian state government organization.
• They promote waste management practices as well as play an important role in sustainability.
• They provide grants to local councils, the waste industry and businesses.
• Zero Waste SA also assists industry with the development of markets for recovered resources and recycled materials.
• They also support research into waste management practices and issues.
• Zero Waste SA is working towards meeting the target to ?reduce waste by 25% by 2014? in South Australia?s Strategic Plan.

Contact
Zero Waste SA
Statewide House, Level 8, 99 Gawler Place
Adelaide SA 5001, Australia
Phone: (08) 8204 2051
Fax: (08) 8204 1911
Website: www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au