As Christmas fast approaches, Southern Metropolitan Regional Counci Chairman Tony Romano is urging all residents to give a gift to the environment this year and recycle, reuse or regift Christmas waste and unwanted presents.
Construction is expected to begin on the new materials recovery facility at the Regional Resource Recovery Centre (RRRC) in Canning Vale in October.
The DEC has briefed Regional Councillors, executive staff from SMRC member councils, and members of the SMRC Community Advisory Group (CAG) on the community odour monitoring program.
On tours of the Regional Resource Recovery Centre (RRRC) SMRC staff are sometimes asked why some rubbish from the green top bins still goes to landfill?
The SMRC would like to work with members of the community odour monitoring project (COMP) to continue their important work on odours in the community.
Over 90 Mayors, Councillors and senior managers from Local Councils across the state recently visited the RRRC.
The SMRC has been recognised for its efforts to measure and monitor its carbon footprint and its commitment to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
At a special council meeting Monday night the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council adopted its annual budget 2011/12, taking into account the financial pressures facing Local Government and the community across the region.
The City of Rockingham's decision to withdraw from the SMRC is understandable considering the City operates its own landfill, according to SMRC Chair Cr Tony Romano.
SMRC Chair Cr Romano says the Regional Council is committed to recycling facility in response to claims by MLA.
The Southern Metropolitan Regional Council’s environmental management system meets the stringent requirements of the International Organization for Standardization’s ISO 14001:2004 Standard.
The SMRC's program of upgrades to the RRRC's odour management systems continue to show marked improvement in the facility’s performance, with more works planned.
The people of Perth have embraced the household battery recycling bins which are available in over 150 locations across the metropolitan area.
Regional Councillors have expressed their regret that City of Canning Council resolved to withdraw from the regional partnership as of July 1st, and noted the significant contributions made by Canning over the years.
On July 1, 2010 Canning Council’s announced intension to withdraw from the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council (SMRC) will take effect and Canning will cease to be a member of the Regional Council, costing Canning Council over $20 million.
The SMRC is researching pyrolysis/gasification as a technology to further reduce the community's waste sent to landfill and greenhouse gas emissions.
The Southern Metropolitan Regional Council’s (SMRC) budget preparations for 2010/11 are underway with the Regional Council currently seeking feedback from its Member Councils.
The Southern Metropolitan Regional Council (SMRC) has proposed an additional license condition be placed on the Regional Resource Recovery Centre’s (RRRC) waste composting facility in Canning Vale.
The Mayors of East Fremantle, Fremantle, Kwinana, Melville and Rockingham, have expressed their support for the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council (SMRC) in a letter to Canning Mayor Joe Delle Donne JP.
Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency the Hon. Penny Wong launches the Living Smart program as part of the Perth Solar City project.
The SMRC Community Adivsory Group has elected Dr Raj Kurup as chairman. Dr Kurup is eager to see the CAG providing the SMRC with views from the community concerning recycling, waste reduction, climate change, the RRRC and Climate Wise projects.
The SMRC has urged the Department of Environment and Concervation to ensure the RRRC has the same protections under the law as any other recycling facility.