Our Region

MidWaste is the forum made up of representatives from six member Councils located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, whose focus is regional co-operation in waste management, waste minimisation and resource recovery. The six councils include Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Kempsey, Mid Coast, Nambucca, and Port Macquarie-Hastings. The group was established in 2003 and encompasses over 21,000km2 and a population of over 300,000.

In 2014, as part of the Waste Less, Recycle More initiative, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) supported the development of Regional Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategies across all of NSW, developed by each of the regional waste groups on behalf of member Councils.

The Strategy was completed in 2014, underwent a full review in 2017 (including an Implementation Plan for 2017-21) and covers the time period 2014-21.

Funding for our regional programs comes from the NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), member councils and grant funding. The group meets bimonthly to discuss programs and policy matters and reports annually to the EPA and member Councils.

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🍚 Get your portions perfect! 1 cup of raw rice is the right amount for 4 serves.

Sign up for the FREE online Food Smart program to cut food waste, save money and help the environment. Find out more at www.midwaste.org.au/food-smart

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♨️It’s Spring Cleaning time, and perfect BBQ weather too! Drop off your old gas bottles to your local Community Recycling Centre and we’ll reuse or recycle them safely – for FREE!

♻️ Find your nearest CRC at www.cleanout.com.au

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⭐⭐⭐ Gold stars for the wonderful students, teachers and families of Crossmaglen Public School for cutting down food waste as part of the Lunchbox Leftovers trial.

Families can make savings at home too by joining the free Food Smart program - www.midwaste.org.au/food-smart

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MidWaste is Proudly supported by these regional councils

This project is a NSW Government Waste Less Recycle More initiative funded from the waste levy