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Here are six reasons why residents of Albury, Corowa, Greater Hume, Wodonga, Towong, and Indigo local government areas should be concerned about waste:
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| Albury (NSW) |
29.8% |
42.7% |
| Corowa (NSW) |
17.2% |
42.7% |
| Greater Hume (NSW) |
22.9% |
42.7% |
| Wodonga (VIC) |
35% |
42% |
| Towong (VIC) |
29% |
42% |
| Indigo (VIC) |
34% |
42% |
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In April 2010 a waste audit was conducted on a sample of household garbage bins in the Albury area. The audit revealed that approximately 15% of what is contained in the average garbage bin can be recycled by the current kerbside recycling service.
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The NSW and Victorian Governments have set state domestic recycling targets of 66% for NSW and 65% for Victoria to be achieved by the year 2014. That is less than 4 years away and all local government areas are falling well short of these targets.
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The cost of sending waste to landfill will continue to increase as governments apply landfill levies and the threat of a carbon pollution reduction scheme looms. It makes sense to reduce your waste as it will save you money.
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Waste avoidance, reuse and recycling can make a strong contribution to preserving the Albury region’s beautiful natural environment.
In order to ensure that the greater Albury region has a bright, clean future we all need to be more conscious of our household waste. Read on to find out how easy it is to reduce yours...
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