Cockburn’s GREAT Gang

Introducing Cockburn’s GREAT Gang!

These local legends come from all sorts of backgrounds, but they all care about sustainability. 

Whether it is giving to op shops, recycling, earth-cycling, avoiding plastics or taking junk to the waste recovery park – let the gang show you how to minimise your waste. 

Together we can make Cockburn a green, clean and pristine place.

Meet the GREAT Gang

Gabby - the Gifter

Ray - the Recycler

Emilio - the Earthcycler

Agnes - the Avoider

Trent - the Taker

Why should we reduce our waste?

The amount of waste we produce in Australia rises by about 1% every year. However, there is only a finite amount of landfill available to store it – and this has grown increasingly expensive as levies climb. 

Reducing the amount of waste going to landfill saves the City (and our ratepayers) money and it saves the environment from harm.

How can we reduce our waste?

Ideally we should all try to avoid creating waste in the first place. This means making smart choices when shopping and avoiding heavily packaged products.

We know this isn’t always possible, so the next best option is to make sure our waste is reused, rather than simply thrown out.
There are many ways this can be achieved. Paper, cardboard, cans, hard plastic, and glass can all be recycled (through your recycling bin). Many items can be sold or donated to reuse shops. Simple activities like composting food waste can actually save you money. 

The City is also exploring ways to reuse waste, like generating energy from waste.