News
News
04 Mar, 2010 - DEC announces draft new licence conditions for the Regional Resource Recovery Centre
The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) is inviting the public to comment on new draft licence conditions regarding odour management at the Regional Resource Recovery Centre (RRRC) in Canning Vale.
25 Jan, 2010 - Chairman responds to criticism from MLA
SMRC Chairman Cr Tony Romano today responded to criticism of the SMRC’s past performance by MLA for Riverton Dr Mike Nahan.
18 Dec, 2009 - Grant from Waste Authority improves resource recovery
Improved odour management and greater resource recovery are just two of the benefits from the new compost turner at the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council’s waste composting facility, part of the Regional Resource Recovery Centre in Canning Vale.
16 Dec, 2009 - Green waste facility open for business
Newly refurbished green waste recycling services are open for business at the Regional Resource Recovery Centre in Canning Vale.
08 Dec, 2009 - Community action over recycling
The SMRC recently established a Community Advisory Group (CAG) to help increase community understanding of the importance of recycling and greater awareness of the operations and programs of the SMRC, ClimateWise and the RRRC.
04 Dec, 2009 - Climate change risks in your neighbourhood
The SMRC's ClimateWise researchers have discovered the region is particularly vulnerable to the impact of climate change after initiating a project to assess the risks and evaluate current control measures.
03 Dec, 2009 - 'A' rating for SMRC control management systems
Independent auditors have awarded an ‘A’ rating to the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council for the control framework it has in place to effectively manage its financial and human resources systems.
29 Oct, 2009 - Business plan for rebuilding recycling facility
Rebuilding the recycling plant at the RRRC in Canning Vale is the preferred option for the Regional Council.
29 Oct, 2009 - New SMRC Chair Elected
Regional Councillors elect Cr Tony Romano as SMRC Chairman, and Cr Richard Smith as Deputy Chairman.
29 Oct, 2009 - Thompson steps down as SMRC Chair
Cr Doug Thompson completes two terms as Chair of the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council
26 Oct, 2009 - Interested in recycling and climate change? Let's talk...
Make a difference in waste reduction and climate change, join the SMRC Community Advisory Group.
26 Oct, 2009 - RRRC = 45,000 cars off the road for a year!
The RRRC stops greenhouses gases equal to taking 45,000 cars off the road each year.
23 Sep, 2009 - SMRC fees still on the original track
Respected accounting frim RSM Bird Cameron verifies RRRC fees are in line with the original project business plan agreed to by the SMRC's member councils.
01 Sep, 2009 - Battery Recycling comes to South Metro Region
Starting in September, the community will be able to recycle household batteries thanks to the efforts of the SMRC, Regional Coucnils, the WA Waste Authority and the State Government.
31 Aug, 2009 - DIY home energy audit with SMRC's new toolkit
Conduct your own home energy audit with the SMRC's new Home Energy Assessment Toolkit, avilable for loan at local libraries.
13 Aug, 2009 - Federal Government says thank you for SMRC response to climate change
The Federal Government has thanked the SMRC for taking part in the Greenhouse Challenge Plus program and being part of a 37 million tonne reduction in the nation's greenhouse gas emissions.
03 Aug, 2009 - Careful budget delivers responsible result
Working with its Member Councils, the SMRC has passed its 2009/10 budget, despite reduced income and unforeseen costs beyond the control of the Regional Council.
17 Jul, 2009 - No Direct Health Link to Odour
The SMRC has emerged as a test case after the Department of Health released its long-awaited findings on odour from the Regional Resource Recovery Centre in Canning Vale.
26 Jun, 2009 - Perth heading for rubbish tip revival
Ratepayers will be stung financially and there will be pressure to revive Perth’s rubbish tips if local government withdraws from the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council.
19 Jun, 2009 - SMRC busts the myths
SMRC Chair CR Doug Thompson give the facts about the RRRC.
19 Jun, 2009 - SMRC mythbusters June 2009
The SMRC would like to set the record straight about a number of myths and inaccuracies circulating about the RRRC.
19 Jun, 2009 - SMRC urges Member Councils to fast track recycling plans
The Southern Metropolitan Regional Council has made a series of recommendations to help its Member Councils cope with their household recycling after fire destroyed Perth’s largest recycling plant in Canning Vale earlier this month.
12 Jun, 2009 - Why is the RRRC in Canning Vale?
The RRRC was built in the Canning Vale industrial estate in between two local landfills. This area of Perth has been receiving the community's waste since 1972.
04 Jun, 2009 - SMRC continues to provide recycling services after fire at plant
The Southern Metropolitan Regional Council continues to prevent as many recyclables as possible from going to landfill after fire destroyed the recycling plant at its Regional Resource Recovery Centre, in Canning Vale, early Monday morning.
03 Jun, 2009 - State government urged to support recyclers
The Southern Metropolitan Regional Council is calling on the State Government to use a three-fold increase in landfill levies to extend community recycling services and divert more waste from landfill.
02 Jun, 2009 - SMRC moves to guarantee services after fire at recycling plant
The Southern Metropolitan Regional Council has made urgent arrangements to prevent as many recyclables as possible from going to landfill after fire destroyed the recycling plant at its Regional Resource Recovery Centre.
01 Jun, 2009 - SMRC moves to avoid rubbish overflow after fire destroys plant
The Southern Metropolitan Regional Council is making urgent arrangements to cope with an anticipated overflow of rubbish from Perth’s southern suburbs in the wake of a devastating fire that destroyed the Council’s Canning Vale recycling plant.
29 May, 2009 - Innovations in New Odour Plan
The Southern Metropolitan Regional Council today submitted a $2 million odour prevention plan for its waste composting facility in response to an Environmental Protection Notice issued by the WA Department of Environment and Conservation.
29 May, 2009 - SMRC letterbox drops from 2006
The SMRC has been criticised for failing to acknowledge community odour concerns although these documents show we first apologised to residents after a major equipment failure in 2006.
28 May, 2009 - SMRC moving forward with improved odour safeguards
New odour safeguards will be included in the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council’s response to an environmental protection notice which closes tomorrow (Friday 29 May).
