Local residents have the opportunity to grow a garden salad from scratch alongside master gardener and celebrity chef Paul West, as part of Sunshine Coast Council’s partnership with the Grow It Local program.
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The Sunshine Coast Council’s Service Delivery Committee today endorsed a recommendation to pursue potential opportunities to extend the operational life of the existing Nambour Landfill.
They were the first inventors, first scientists, first builders, first agriculturalists, first navigators and first healers – and Australia’s First Nations people are blazing new trails in business.
Local First Nations businesses are invited to be part of a showcase featuring their products and contributions to our Sunshine Coast.
Location, operating hours and fees for tips and recycle markets.
Sunshine Coast Council’s annual First Nations supplier event is back, find out more.
<p>Whether you’re at home or out and about, recycling is a cinch on the Sunshine Coast.</p><p>Twenty three new public place recycling bins specifically for plastic, aluminium, paper, cardboard and glass were recently installed around the region, raising the total number to 148.</p><p>Environment Portfolio Councillor Jenny McKay said the new bins were enabling a major reduction in waste being sent to landfill.</p><p>“Having 148 of these public recycling bins around the Sunshine Coast enables around 190 tonnes of recyclable materials to be collected and re-used rather than sent to landfills,” she said.</p><p>“This complements council’s existing domestic and commercial recycling collections that divert around 34,000 tonnes of recyclables each year.</p><p>“A big thankyou goes to project partners the Packaging Stewardship Forum for their funding contribution towards this latest batch of bins.”</p><p>Public place recycle bins have been installed at high use areas including popular beaches and parks.</p>
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You’re invited to an afternoon of food, market stalls and entertainment featuring First Nations Suppliers.
The Queensland Government is introduced a levy on waste received at all Queensland landfills from 1 July 2019.
Sunshine Coast Council awarded three contracts this week that will bring jobs and opportunities for locals as well as reducing waste to landfill.
A more environmentally conscious approach to contracting and engaging with local suppliers is a highlight of Sunshine Coast Council’s 2022-23 Procurement and Disposal Policy.
The Large Household Item Waste Collection Directory helps local residents find and use local suppliers offering waste collection services for unwanted items that are difficult to move.
More than 500 Sunshine Coast business representatives have gained valuable insight into how to be part of the procurement and supply chain for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, at a dedicated supplier event on April 28 at Venue 114.
ZONE RV’s supply chain was impacted by COVID-19 due to parts coming from international suppliers. To allow for delays, ZONE RV adjusted its manufacturing schedule and introduced the new Base Series appealing to a wider ‘caravan cruising’ audience.
The Sunshine Coast is home to a diverse range of incredible First Nations businesses. These businesses significantly contribute to a positive local economy. The 2nd Sunshine Coast First Nations Supplier Day provided these businesses an opportunity to showcase what they have to offer.
The Sunshine Coast is going for gold as a world-class sporting and events capital.
A clever new website has been launched that will seamlessly link high-performance sporting teams and event organisers from across the nation and globe with local venues, allied health professionals and a range of other suppliers.
Buried deep in our household rubbish bin lies an opportunity that could see the Sunshine Coast divert more than half of our household bin waste from landfill, and instead turn it into a valuable resource. Council is seeking community feedback on a proposal to introduce an opt-out third bin for garden waste which could transition to a food organics and garden organics bin service, also known as a FOGO bin.