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Central Queensland councils are calling on all candidates for the upcoming state election to support a 5 Point Plan for the region which was endorsed by all councils at the recent CQ Local Government Association (CQLGA) Management Committee meeting....

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The program commences with a waste assessment at your school to determine how your school can avoid and reduce its waste by assessing what percentage of recyclable and/or compostable materials could be diverted from the waste stream. ...

Once the waste assessment has been conducted and you’ve received your report, our ‘Recycling Heroes’ will visit your school to educate students about various waste-reduction topics and how they can take up the mission of becoming a Recycling Hero. Education visits will be occurring during terms two, three and four this year....

This year students will get the opportunity to turn trash into treasure as the EarthSmart Schools Castaway Art competition branches out into various shows and events in CQ....

Local councils in Central Queensland are working together with the CQ Local Government Association to secure the region’s future with the establishment of the CQ Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework....

To help Queensland businesses reduce the amount of waste they send to landfill, the Queensland Government is introducing the reThink Business Waste Services (RBWS) Program. Subsidies will assist businesses to review their existing waste management arrangements, and commit to improvement by introducing a new resource recovery service to divert more material from going to landfill....

The CQ Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) is celebrating its first birthday on Saturday 12th November, just in time for National Recycling Week.Like any birthday celebration, there will be a party, the MRF Open Day. The Open Day will be a celebration to remember for a number of students, as the CQLGA Community Calendar, featuring student artwork, is launched....

The ranks of CQ Recycling Heroes have received a major boost with the recent announcement of the community calendar competition winners.Five year-level winners and ten highly commended entries were selected from schools across Central Queensland, showcasing the talent and recycling knowledge of children throughout the region....

With schools around CQ taking on the mission to become EarthSmart, CQLGA is recognising some of these successes and showcasing them to the public through a special National Recycling Week lift out in local newspapers....

Local councils in the region are working together to secure Central Queensland's future with the establishment of an ambitious project to develop the CQ Regional Planning & Infrastructure Framework for the period 2011-2031.President of the CQ Local Government Association, and Mayor of Isaac Regional Council, Cr Cedric Marshall believes that this is a time of unprecedented rapid growth...

To help businesses improve in-house waste management, the Queensland Government has introduced the reThink Business Waste Equipment Program....

Prepare for the ultimate challenge...and get ready to enter the EarthSmart Schools Calendar Competition! Every year, students from around Central Queensland engage in an epic showcase of their artistic skills and recycling knowledge:Your students' mission, if they choose to accept it, is to create a SUPER poster that promotes recycling....

The Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM) and Department of Education and Training (DET) once again will be offering schools infrastructure as part of their Do the Right Thing, Use the Right Bin project. ...

It’s not a bird, it’s not a plane, it’s the CQLGA Recycling Heroes coming your way to deliver their schools education program during Term 2!...

A visit to the CQ Materials Recovery Facility (CQMRF) always gives students a fun and engaging way to learn about recycling and how to be EarthSmart.  Through the formation of a key strategic partnership with the Fitzroy Basin Association (FBA), CQLGA is now bringing even more value to Central Queensland schools....

In a heroic effort, Term 1 2012 saw EarthSmart Schools Officers conduct a single-term record of 20 waste assessments....

Are you an EarthSmart School?  Here at CQLGA, we want to acknowledge our EarthSmart Schools for the great decision they have made in registering for the program....

With over $3000 worth of cash and paint prizes to win, Central Queenslanders of all ages are urged to turn their trash into treasure for the Castaway Art competition as they ‘find it, save it, create it.’...

Looking for something to do during your art classes?  Would your students like to win some great prizes?  Trying to find an interesting way to spice up your environmental awareness lessons?  If you answered YES to all these, then the Castaway Art competition is perfect for you!...

Central Queensland Councils, in partnership with the CQ Local Government Association, are taking a regional stand by supporting the CQ Regional Planning and Infrastructure Framework....

What goes around, comes around – especially at the Central Queensland Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Parkhurst, Rockhampton. If you’ve ever wondered where your recyclables go after you’ve sorted, cleaned and crushed them for collection, the next step in their lifecycle is the MRF (pronounced ‘murf’)....

Local councils in the region are working together to secure Central Queensland's future with the establishment of an ambitious project to develop the CQ Regional Planning & Infrastructure Framework for the period 2011-2031.President of the CQ Local Government Association, and Mayor of Isaac Regional Council, Cr Cedric Marshall believes that this is a time of unprecedented rapid growth...

Mayors and other representatives of all five Central Queensland councils recently converged on Rockhampton, to address regional issues together at the final CQ Local Government Association Management Committee meeting of the current political term....

Central Queensland councillors and staff were recognised for their achievements and service over the last political term at the recent CQ Local Government Association Celebration Dinner, held at the Rockhampton Leagues Club....

Schools are encouraged to make the trip to the CQ Material Recovery Facility (MRF) and witness the recycling process first hand.As further incentive to visit, schools will be eligible to receive a $200 reimbursement to subsidise the cost of travel to the MRF....

With the school year reaching its final stages and attention turning towards next year, now is the perfect time to register for Central Queensland Local Government Association’s EarthSmart Schools program.The program, supported by BMA, encourages schools to actively participate with CQLGA in reaching a reduction of 50% waste to landfill over a time frame of three years. ...

Recycling Heroes are on a mission to educate with the announcement of a Recycling Roadshow in Central Queensland during the month of April....

The CQLGA is offering monetary support to an officer working in local government to assist their endeavours to further their career through education studies....

Materials for the "do the right thing, use the right bin" program conducted by the Central Queensland Government Association (CQLGA) have arrived....

Schools that were eligible can now claim their rebate for a compost or worm farm....

Recently opened, the MRF features a fully equipped education room offering fun and interactive presentations on recycling and waste-minimisation....

Whether you are a small business operator, a manager, or a worker, recycling represents an opportunity to enhance business efficiency, save resources - and save money....

The Central Queensland Local Government Association (CQLGA) in conjunction with AMCOR, would like to invite you to the official opening of CQ's newly constructed Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Rockhampton during National Recycling Week....

CQUniversity Advanced Public Relations students are undertaking the second annual Recycling Awareness Survey on behalf of Central Queensland Local Government Association....

Central Queensland councils came together last week at the bi-monthly CQ Local Government Association (CQLGA) meeting to work together on regional issues affecting Central Queensland....

Residents of Central Queensland could win one of 5 x $100 prizes simply by completing a short survey about recycyling....

The Department of Resource Management (DERM) is introducing the "Do the right thing, use the right bin School's Project"....

From the 1st February to 31st May Mobile Muster is running a new campaign called Old phones, safe kids. This campaign is a joint initiative with The Alannah and Madeline Foundation (AMF) that aims to help keep kids safe from cyber-bullying by funding the AMF’s eSmart system for schools....

Local residents are being urged to turn trash into treasure to create a ‘Recycled’ artwork to enter in the new Castaway Art Competition at the Rockhampton Show....

Central Queensland Mayors, CEO’s and representative councillors came together for the recent CQ Local Government Association (CQLGA) meeting in Middlemount to discuss issues facing the CQ community, including  the Queensland Regionalisation Strategy and the impacts of a Fly In Fly Out workforce in the region....

The CQ Local Government Association (CQLGA) is delighted to announce Kimily Scoleri as the winner of the annual Gary Williams Bursary. ...

Students across Central Queensland worked extremely hard last term creating "Super Recycling Posters" to be featured in this year's Community Calendar. ...

Local councils in the region are working together to secure Central Queensland's future with the establishment of an ambitious project to develop the CQ Regional Plan....

The CQ Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) is celebrating its first birthday on Saturday 12th November, just in time for National Recycling Week.As part of the festivities, the CQ MRF will be holding an Open Day. The Open Day will be host to a range of family activities to celebrate and promote recycling in CQ. There will also be live entertainment all day and an opportunity to see the CQ...

Once again, the Recycling Heroes have been spreading their knowledge and love for recycling throughout agricultural shows in the regions. ...

The Recycling Heroes have been working collaboratively with Semita House in Emerald to increase recycling education in the community....

Member councils of the CQ Local Government Association – Banana Shire, Central Highlands, Gladstone, Isaac, and Rockhampton Regional Councils recently voted to unanimously oppose a 100% FIFO workforce at the proposed Caval Ridge Mine....

CQLGA's towardZero Workplace Mentor, Kaye Gardner, is continuing to work with business and industry across Central Queensland to identify areas to improve recycling in their workplace, create an action plan and provide support to help implement the action plan – all at no charge to businesses....

The Castaway Art Competition was held in conjunction with the Rockhampton show this year, bringing in over forty very creative entries! ...

School children around CQ are hard at work this term creating "Super Recycling Posters" for the CQLGA Calendar Competition. ...

Over six and a half thousand dollars was raised for the Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service and the Royal Flying Doctor Service at the Annual CQ Mayors Ball hosted by Isaac Regional Council and the Central Queensland Local Government Association (CQLGA) in Dysart on Friday....