Battery recycling
Residents from the Town of Bassendean have been taking full advantage of the household battery recycling bins in place at the Customer Service Centre, the Bassendean Memorial Library and at the Ashfield Community Centre.
Over 130 kg of batteries have been collected from these locations this year. The bins, provided by the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) and the Town of Bassendean, have been so successful that, from September, old household batteries (dry-cell) can be dropped off at any one of over 150 new battery recycling bins around Perth. This community initiative is the first of its kind in Australia and gives everyone the ability to recycle common household batteries at a range of convenient locations.
It is estimated over 18 million household batteries are thrown away in Western Australia each year. By separating your batteries from ordinary household rubbish, these valuable resources can be recycled into a range of new products, such as street lights and car parts, rather than go to waste.
The vibrant-looking battery recycling bins are designed with a slot in the top to allow batteries to be easily and safely deposited.
For a full list of battery recycling bin locations and to find out more visit www.zerowastewa.com.au or contact Tania Wells (EMRC Waste Education Officer) on 9424 2271.
Native plant display garden blooms
A display garden showcasing the use of native plant species has been established at the Wilson Street Carpark, between Guildford and Old Perth Road.
The Town of Bassendean created this garden with the assistance of funding from the Federal Government ‘Envirofund’ Program. The garden is already looking good and another flush of colour from wildflowers grown from seed donated by ‘Australian Wildflower Seeds Pty Ltd’ is expected later this spring.
Display gardens like the one at the Wilson Street Carpark give residents the opportunity to view native plants in a designed landscape. The garden is also part of a broader plan to encourage residents to plant local native species in their own gardens which includes the ‘Plants to Residents’ Scheme.
Planting local native plants increases biodiversity while decreasing water bills.
Information on growing local plants or the ‘Plants to Residents’ scheme is available from the Town of Bassendean’s Environmental Officer on 9377 8096.
Looking to drive people round the bend?
If so, then you may want to find out about our Happy Team of Community Transport Volunteers and the wonderful service that they provide to the residents of the Town.
Please give Audrey a call on 9377 2191 at the Volunteer Centre to express your interest.
