RECEIVE UPDATESMEDIA RELEASE | Stanhope welcomes Greens’ bright idea
The Greens have applauded Chief Minister John Stanhope’s preparedness to take on good waste management ideas, even when recommended by a Greens MLA.
Greens spokesperson on waste, Caroline Le Couteur MLA asked the Chief Minister in question time last week to provide recycling drop off points at all Government shopfronts and libraries that would accept batteries and fluorescent light globes for recycling.
“Mr Stanhope was positive about my suggestion, acknowledging that there were limited places for the public to take these items, and he committed to looking at the possibility of extending drop off points to public locations.” Ms Le Couteur said.
“Batteries and fluorescent light globes are highly toxic items that can be recycled, yet they mostly end up in our landfill.”
“A key problem is the inconvenience of having only two places the public can drop off batteries and light globes for recycling; the Mitchell and Mugga Lane Resource Centres.”
“It’s a real disincentive for people to have to travel so far, or hoard these items in their homes. It will make a huge difference if battery and light globe drop off points are in more convenient locations.”
“The Greens want to see something put in place quickly, so we can make it easier for the public to recycle and stop environmentally hazardous materials going into landfills.” said Ms Le Couteur.
