Forums and Workshops
Regional SA Waste Resource and Recovery Forum & Community Workshop
WHEN: Friday May 27th, 1pm – 4pm WHEN: Saturday May 28th, 10am – 12:30pm Local Government, Industry, Community and Social Enterprises play an important role in the reduction of waste to landfill in Regional Australia. These two-day 1/2 days will focus on the recently released Legatus Group Waste Resource and Recovery Strategy and Action Plan. It will cover the role that Councils and Community have in delivering on the regional targets for the reduction of waste to landfill. This includes recycling in the community and how to add value to the services provided within Regional SA.
Friday 27th 1pm-4pm
The role of Local Government – this session will be well suited to Elected Members and Operation Officers with interest for Industry and Community. A separate networking event and dinner is being organised for the Friday night.
Saturday 28th 10am-12.30pm
Community involvement – this session will be well suited for Community Groups, Industry and Social Enterprise with interest for Elected Members and Operational Staff. A site visit of Penobscot Farm and its partnership with the Watervale Hotel the 2022 National Award winner for Best Environmental and Sustainability Practices of any hotel in Australia will occur that afternoon. Register here
In-person Tours
Waste & Recycling Facilities Tour for Business
WHEN: Tuesday May 31st, 8:30am – 1:30pm
Join KESAB on an informative tour of the recycling and waste facilities, including metal recycling, fuel from waste, organics, landfill and a materials recovery (recycling) facility.What you learn in this half-day tour will provide you with information to make educated decisions about what happens to your businesses waste, as well as better understand the impact of your products and services.
The tour will start with a light breakfast followed by site visits to CAWRA Materials Recovery Facility, Integrated Waste Services, Jeffries, Sims Metal Management and Suez-Resourceco Alternative Fuels.
Bookings Essential – Seats are limited! Register here
Waste & Recycling Facility Tour
WHEN: Monday June 6th, 9am – 2:45pm
Join KESAB on a FREE tour of our waste and recycling facilities and discover where your landfill material goes, how your food scraps become valuable compost, how plastics and metals are recycled and what happens at a waste-to-energy facility.Note, this session is on behalf of East Waste for residents of East Waste councils – City of Mitcham.
Bookings Essential – Seats are limited!Call KESAB on 8234 7255 or email eloise@kesab.asn.au
Waste & Recycling Facility Tour
WHEN: Friday June 24th, 9am – 2:40pm
Join KESAB on a FREE tour of our waste and recycling facilities and discover where your landfill material goes, how your food scraps become valuable compost, how plastics and metals are recycled and what happens at a waste-to-energy facility.Note, this session is on behalf of East Waste for residents of East Waste councils – City of Burnside.
Bookings Essential – Seats are limited!Call KESAB on 8234 7255 or email eloise@kesab.asn.au
Online activities and resources
Our online activities are available anywhere, anytime!
- Litter Less interactive – learn all about littering and the impact litter has (including where it ends up in the ocean) using our Litter Less microsite.
- Metal Recycling interactive – take a virtual tour of Sims Metal Management, a metal recycling operation here in South Australia.
- Stuff interactive – do you know which bin it goes it? Play our interactive online game to find out!
- Mini Bin Game – our popular mini bin games are available for purchase!
- The Amazing Journey of your Recyclables – what happens to your recyclables after you put them in the yellow bin? Take a look at our Big Books to find out! Available for free download at the Wipe Out Waste website.
- The Journey of My Bins – what happens to your landfill, recycling or organics material after you put them in the bin? Great for early years, these books are available for free download off the Wipe Out Waste website.
- Compost in a Bottle experiment – how does composting work? Do your own experiment to find out how!
- Junk Craft – want to get creative? Check out our Junk Craft activities. Alternately, have a look at the up-cycling ideas on the Wipe Out Waste website for more inspiration.