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If you spot illegal dumping in NSW such as: * Used household items * Old tyres * Green waste * Construction waste  You can report it through RID Online via the NSW Environmental Protection Agency here [https://ridonline.epa.nsw.gov.au/#/home].  Emergency Incidents  If there is an immediate emergency such as toxic fumes or a large chemical spill, call 000 [tel:000] immediately.  For urgent responses  If dumped waste poses and immediate environmental risk, contact Council for small urgent incidents (under two trailer loads) on 1300 735 025.  [tel:1300%20735%20025.%20] EPA Environmental Line on 131 555 [tel:131%20555] for large urgent incidents (over two trailer loads).  If you see litter being thrown or blown from a vehicle or trailer you can report it here. [https://reportlitter.epa.nsw.gov.au/reportToEPA/s/] 

Terms and conditions of waste services, and Kerbside clean-up Terms and Conditions https://www.qprc.nsw.gov.au/Waste-Environment/Waste/Waste-Terms-and-Conditions [https://www.qprc.nsw.gov.au/Waste-Environment/Waste/Waste-Terms-and-Conditions]

Check out the Councils waste page [https://www.qprc.nsw.gov.au/Waste-Environment/Waste%20] for more information on Waste and Resource Recovery    

Please contact the waste team at wastematters@qprc.nsw.gov.au [wastematters@qprc.nsw.gov.au] or call 1300 735 025  [tel:1300735025]

E-waste (electronic waste) is one of the fastest-growing types of waste in our community. Here are some options for recycling:  Computers & Televisions  Please take to the Bungendore Transfer Station, Braidwood Transfer Station or  ACT Resource Recovery Centre .  Gaming Devices  These can be valuable! Try selling them online, or find a store that deals in second hand games and gear.  DVD players, Stereos, Cameras, iPods and Toys  Recycle your unwanted electronics through your nearest Storage King store.  For a small cost you can buy an e-waste collection box. Fill it with your old devices (you can even leave the batteries inside) and return it to Storage King. They'll recycle it through the ECOACTIV Product Recovery Program. Find out more on the ECOACTIV website [https://www.ecoactiv.com.au/e-waste-electronic-recycling-disposal/].  Mobile Phones  Over 90% of the materials used in a mobile are recyclable, avoiding future greenhouse gas emissions, saving energy, protecting our environment and conserving scarce natural resources. Drop off up to 15 old phones per visit at the Community Recycling Centre. [https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/your-environment/recycling-and-reuse/household-recycling-overview/community-recycling-centres] You can also use the Mobile Muster program Many stores that sell phones will also take old phones for recycling.  Apple Products  Apple Giveback lets you trade in old devices to get an Apple store gift card. If your old Apple doesn't qualify for a trade-in, Apple will still recycle it for free.  Conditions apply. See Apple's website [https://www.apple.com/au/trade-in/] for details. 

Want to see where council is heading to reduce waste to landfill and see why waste cost so much to manage. Also check out recent waste audits conducted.   Click here to view the waste strategy. [https://www.qprc.nsw.gov.au/Waste-Environment/Waste/Waste-Strategy%20]  

You can take the following items to a CRC (community recycling centre)  * Gas Bottles * batteries * fluorescent lights * smoke alarms * paints * oils, * chemicals * fire extinguishers  These items are considered hazardous and cannot go into your garbage bins so please check the link for your nearest CRC  [%20https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/your-environment/recycling-and-reuse/household-recycling-overview/community-recycling-centres]  

Garage Sale Trail is an Australia wide garage sale event conducted over two weekends in November.   This event is supported by Council and the CRJO group of Councils. To participate and help reduce waste to landfill and encourage reuse check out the Garage Trail Website [https://www.garagesaletrail.com.au/%20] for more details. 

Check fees for the disposal of waste transfer stations, fees for replacement bins, and other related fees and charges at QPRC's  fees and charges [https://www.qprc.nsw.gov.au/Council/Council-Business/Budgets-and-Planning%20]  document   

Bin Trim is a NSW Government program to assist businesses to reduce waste to landfill.  Council and the CRJO have partnered to offer programs for businesses in QPRC. There is also funding opportunities  to assist businesses with  infrastructure that will assist them in reducing waste to landfill.  Check the CRJO website for information regarding the program https://www.crjo.nsw.gov.au/Projects-Programs/Waste-Programs/Bin-Trim-Networks-Program-2024-2026 [https://www.crjo.nsw.gov.au/Projects-Programs/Waste-Programs/Bin-Trim-Networks-Program-2024-2026]   See Bin Trim [https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/your-environment/recycling-and-reuse/business-government-recycling/bin-trim%20] for details or contact councils waste officer for more information wastematters@qprc.nsw.gov.au [wastematters@qprc.nsw.gov.au] or bintrim@crjo.nsw.gov.au [bintrim@crjo.nsw.gov.au]      

This is a community event that residents can be part of to help reduce plastic waste.  Check out how you can reduce your use of plastics on the official website. [https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/%20]  

Eligible Cans and bottles can now be redeemed for 10c each at Return and Earn centres : * Queanbeyan * Queanbeyan East * Bungendore * Braidwood * Jerrabomberra see here [https://returnandearn.org.au/]for address locations and operating time in the LGA and beyond.         

The safe way to dispose of potentially hazardous household chemicals is at a Household Chemical CleanOut event. These events are free services held across NSW on specified dates. Use CleanOut to safely dispose of household chemicals that could cause harm to human health and the environment if not disposed of correctly.  Check dates and locations for Household Chemical CleanOut events [https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/your-environment/recycling-and-reuse/household-recycling-overview/find-crcs-or-hcco].  Check what hazardous items you can drop off at a Chemical CleanOut  [https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/your-environment/recycling-and-reuse/household-recycling-overview/household-chemical-cleanout] QPRC dates and locations will be added to the calendars once approved by the EPA

You can report people if you see them littering from vehicles. Reports can be submitted via  the EPA Website. This will take you to their online portal. Report littering from vehicles here https://reportlitter.epa.nsw.gov.au/reportToEPA/s/ [https://reportlitter.epa.nsw.gov.au/reportToEPA/s/]  

To dispose of farm chemicals safely and legally please contact ChemClear [https://www.agsafe.org.au/cc-program-overview]which is national product stewardship program managed by Agsafe.  [https://www.agsafe.org.au/]

Good For The Hood is now available to the QPRC community. Creating sustainability champions, one module at a time. The @ HOME program simplifies sustainability to behaviours and actions that anyone can do. It's fully funded by participating councils, making it free for residents and easy to get involved. Good For the Hood provides webinars and videos on how to live more sustainably in your community with lots of hints and tips on not only waste, but composting, food, transport, water, gardening, resourceful living, energy, caring for ourselves and your community.  Sign up for free to access webinars, videos and information. https://www.goodforthehood.com.au/queanbeyan-palerang [https://www.goodforthehood.com.au/queanbeyan-palerang]  We all need help to develop good sustainability habits choices. Sometimes we want to hear it from an expert, sometimes from our neighbours. By working closely with councils around Australia, we can help residents build knowledge and capacity at a local level through our signature program @ HOME.