Tamworth Regional Council has a Waste Education Officer to help form partnerships with community groups, businesses and schools to improve waste management practices. The Waste Education Officer can provide waste management advice, assist with campaign promotion and provide educational materials.
| Teachers and students can arrange school or class talks, tours of waste management facilities and take advantage of the waste, recycling and anti-litter campaigns in addition to the general assistance provided by the Waste Education Officer. |
| In addition to general tips on how to reduce your waste at home, work and school, Council has provided some useful resources such as Making Mulch at Home and Worm Farming. |
| There are many terms used with regard to waste management and sustainability and a glossary of terms provides some useful explanations and definitions. Details of the legislation that informs Council's definition of and approach to waste management are also provided. |
| Residents in the Tamworth Regional Council area have participated in Clean up Australia Day activities for over 10 years. 2012 will be the 22nd year for the National Annual Campaign. Register early for your clean up kit. |
| Tamworth Regional Council and Battery World Tamworth are pleased to announce that the schools dry cell battery recycling program will running again during the 2012 school year. This is a fantastic opportunity for schools to get involved with an awesome environmental initiative that removes a hazardous waste from landfill. |
| Tired of unwanted glossy catalogues in your mail box? Place a “No Advertising Material” sticker on your letter box. This will save you receiving a stack of catalogues that you don’t want to receive! |