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| Introducing our new coordinator
Naa marni HEC community, My name is Jess Bamford, I am pleased to have taken on the role of co-ordinator at HEC. I wanted to
August 28, 2024
Naa marni HEC community, My name is Jess Bamford, I am pleased to have taken on the role of co-ordinator at HEC. I wanted to
Dear community, there will be a week or two where the HEC is closed in-between the coordinator leaving and the new coordinator arriving.
Electronic Recycling Australia (ERA) will take any electrical item which has a cord/ requires a battery for power, excluding large white goods.
SCR Group has collection points throughout Adelaide, often at shopping centres, for ‘wearables’/ textiles and fashion accessories.
‘Organic materials’ which in a ‘waste-related’ context is anything that was recently alive/growing, contain important nutrients.
Hills Environment Centre (HEC) is seeking a Co-Ordinator to manage the day to day
running of our centre.
How do I recycle small bits of plastic (e.g., plastic lids, straws, plastic cutlery, bread tags)
Understanding what to do with your plastics can often be a confusing and draining task, with many websites providing misinformation.
National Tree Day is less than six weeks away and we would love to celebrate with you! Community plantings are at the heart of what
This article discusses biodiversity loss, the function of major extinction events in the earth’s evolution, and how these events relate to the Adelaide Hills region.
‘Organic materials’ which in a ‘waste-related’ context is anything that was recently alive/growing, contain important nutrients. To make best use of these, we are lucky
Join the eco-revolution by recycling your old, unwanted household linens at the Adelaide Hills Council Southern Works Depot on Saturday, May 25. This Adelaide wide
Thanks to KESAB for an awesome tour of Adelaide’s waste a recycling facilities. Participants learnt how to sort waste, see first-hand where our waste goes
I am looking for a volunteer to join me at the HEC approximately once per month for a couple hours to assist with some administration
Kersbrook Nursery Plant Sale Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd June from 10am – 2pm. Come along and buy some local native tubestock plants for your
Are you part of a volunteer group or member of a school community in the Adelaide Hills or Fleurieu areas? Would your group or school
What is Biochar I hear you ask? Biochar is a charcoal-like substance that’s made by burning organic material in a controlled process called pyrolysis. Although
Do you know someone who lives a sustainable lifestyle, is an environmental volunteer or encourages others to be more environmentally aware? The HEC wants to
The HEC will be closed next week but we’re excited to return the following week for our school holiday events including Nature Journaling and Marvelous
We were blessed with some visitors at the Hills Environment Centre – HEC today . Despite looking cute and cuddly, there was a lot of
What is your favorite bird? You may think about that in the annual Bird Count when you are counting birds in your backyard. You may
Bugs may be very small, but they pack a mighty punch in our world! According to Kristin Messenger, founder of BugsnSlugs and environmental educator, animals
Did you see the exciting news in The Courier?! (article by Fin Dunford). Last March, four healthy Koala joeys were born at Cleland Wildlife Park’s
Ever wondered what the heck to do with your old paint tins? Paintback takes unwanted paint and packaging and responsibly disposes of it, diverting it