Cleaning up Lake Burley Griffin
Congratulations to all the volunteers who made Clean-up Lake Burley Griffin Day 2020 a great success! Last November, during National …
Country Women’s Association Gungahlin recycling a win for local charities
When Country Women’s Association Gungahlin started fundraising with the ACT Container Deposit Scheme in July 2018, Branch Treasurer Melissa Lee …
Responsible dog owners become responsible recyclers
The ACT’s Companion Dog Club was established in 1958 by a group of Canberrans who wanted to train their dogs …
People of the ACT CDS – Sue Fallon
Sue Fallon is a passionate advocate for wildlife who has volunteered at the National Zoo and Aquarium in Canberra for …
New ACT Container Deposit Scheme Cash-back Depot opens in Belconnen
A new cash-back depot for the ACT Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) is now open in Belconnen, making returning eligible containers …
Working together to create a circular economy
We recently chatted to Closed Loop – a circular economy specialist – about the many ways they give waste a …
Tackling local litter, one bottle at a time
Kirsty Young and her husband Wayne Corbin have recycled a remarkable 7,589 bottles and cans with the ACT Container Deposit …
Two-years of recycling success for the ACT Container Deposit Scheme
The ACT Container Deposit Scheme (ACT CDS) has celebrated its second birthday with big wins for the environment and the …
National Zoo volunteer recycles 170,000 containers for wildlife
Retired nurse and National Zoo and Aquarium volunteer, Sue Fallon, has helped recycle 170,000 bottles and cans through the ACT …