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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
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HEC transition between coordinators
Dear community, there will be a week or two where the HEC is closed in-between the coordinator leaving and the new coordinator arriving.
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ERA – e-waste recycling
Electronic Recycling Australia (ERA) will take any electrical item which has a cord/ requires a battery for power, excluding large white goods.
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Textile recycling
SCR Group has collection points throughout Adelaide, often at shopping centres, for ‘wearables’/ textiles and fashion accessories.
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Organics Composting in your Green Bin
‘Organic materials’ which in a ‘waste-related’ context is anything that was recently alive/growing, contain important nutrients.
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HEC is seeking a new Co-Ordinator
Hills Environment Centre (HEC) is seeking a Co-Ordinator to manage the day to day
running of our centre.
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What do I do with small plastics?
How do I recycle small bits of plastic (e.g., plastic lids, straws, plastic cutlery, bread tags)
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Tips on Soft Plastics Recycling
Understanding what to do with your plastics can often be a confusing and draining task, with many websites providing misinformation.
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National Tree Day
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
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Environment & Sustainability EXPO
Saturday, 15 June 2024 | 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM Join us at City of Burnside’s Environment and Sustainability EXPO and discover how easy it
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Climate Justice
Green Adelaide Cooler, Greener, Wilder Seminar Series Tiahni Adamson, a proud descendant of the Kaurareg Nations and a leading advocate for Indigenous justice and environmental
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Biodiversity Loss in the Adelaide Hills
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.
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Tips on Organic Composting in your green bin
‘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
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Compassion Cafe
Wednesday 26th June, open 11 – 1 pm at the Hills Environment Centre Please join me at the Hills Environment Centre for a new iniative:
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Give a Sheet for the Planet
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
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Compassion Cafe
Are you experiencing climate anxiety? Do you look around at the state of our world and despair. Many of us are feeling this way. There
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KESAB tour -Keep South Australia Beautiful
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
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Volunteer Recruitment Workshop – for Landcare and Environmental Groups
Join us for an interactive workshop tailored specifically for leaders and managers (volunteers or staff) within Landcare and environmental groups. Our focus is not just on
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Can you help?
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
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Local native Plant Sale
Kersbrook Nursery Plant Sale Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd June from 10am – 2pm. Come along and buy some local native tubestock plants for your
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GreenSafe Grants – up to $500 of funding!
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
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Family Movie Night ” Jane Goodall – The Hope”
To celebrate Jane Goodall’s visit to Adelaide for her “Reasons for Hope” Australian Tour, and her 90th birthday, the Hills Environment Centre will be hosting a
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REVEGETATION – PLANNING FOR SUCCESS
Free workshop at the HEC to help you plan a revegetation project on your property. Bookings essential Reveg Planning and Caring for Native Veg Workshops
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Make your own Biochar
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