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Shoalhaven City Council (Waste Services) is to construct a Resource Recovery Learning centre (RRLC) on a site within the existing West Nowra Resource Recovery depot at West Nowra, Shoalhaven local government area, NSW.
The project involves the construction of a new building on the project site, adjacent to existing structures and facilities owned by council. The RRLC would provide a primary, central facility for education and training in waste management and resource recovery.
The project addresses urgent and fundamental issues specific to the Shoalhaven within a broader global context. The RRLC will provide the platform to connect people to learning, action and consequence.
Background
The Shoalhaven City Council RRLC at West Nowra NSW, is to provide a permanent, vibrant andaccessible destination for education, practice and application ofknowledge in the region.
Shoalhaven City Council is proactive in addressing waste education and resource recovery issues. Waste Services has a solid track record of engagement with community on waste reduction and avoidance across a broad spectrum of mediums. This includes but is not limited to delivery of community talks, presentations, activities and large events; administering the Home Sustainability workshop program; enacting a comprehensive media strategy and developing and supporting a multi-pronged schools program.
The Shoalhaven is a richly diverse area, hosting 49 towns and villages that are bordered by the mountains, coastal plains and 109 magnificent beaches. It is a tourist mecca with populations trebling in some towns over holiday periods.
These regional characteristics, combined with an increasing population, lead to wide and varied challenges and opportunities for resource recovery, recycling and waste management services.Shoalhaven City Council’s Waste Reduction Management Strategy 2017 - 2022outlines actions the Waste Services Unit is taking to address challenges and avail of opportunities to reduce waste to landfill, increase recycling and recovery of resources.
Overview
The project involves the design of a building(s) that aims to providean integration of education, innovation and technology. The centrewill have a total gross internal area of approximately 800 sqm.
While the majority of the areas are planned for educationaland practical learning spaces, the overall allowance includespublic recreational and outdoor demonstration areas; office anddesignated spaces connecting and accommodating growth ofservices and facilities.
Serving as an exciting learning hub of Shoalhaven for resourcerecovery and waste management, the centre will effectively servicea population of over 100,000 with the capacity to adapt andexpand.
The building(s) is to remain separate from existing adjacentstructures and administration offices however, is to provide a clearconnection and integration with the West Nowra site including theBioelektra facility.
Project Aims
The Resource Recovery Learning Centre will aim to inspire a sustained connection with each member of the Shoalhaven for the purpose of:
changing behaviour
reducing consumption
recovering more material from the waste streams
reducing the amount of waste material being landfilled
improving resource efficiency
connecting to other operations across the West Nowra site.
Shoalhaven City Council (Waste Services) is to construct a Resource Recovery Learning centre (RRLC) on a site within the existing West Nowra Resource Recovery depot at West Nowra, Shoalhaven local government area, NSW.
The project involves the construction of a new building on the project site, adjacent to existing structures and facilities owned by council. The RRLC would provide a primary, central facility for education and training in waste management and resource recovery.
The project addresses urgent and fundamental issues specific to the Shoalhaven within a broader global context. The RRLC will provide the platform to connect people to learning, action and consequence.
Background
The Shoalhaven City Council RRLC at West Nowra NSW, is to provide a permanent, vibrant andaccessible destination for education, practice and application ofknowledge in the region.
Shoalhaven City Council is proactive in addressing waste education and resource recovery issues. Waste Services has a solid track record of engagement with community on waste reduction and avoidance across a broad spectrum of mediums. This includes but is not limited to delivery of community talks, presentations, activities and large events; administering the Home Sustainability workshop program; enacting a comprehensive media strategy and developing and supporting a multi-pronged schools program.
The Shoalhaven is a richly diverse area, hosting 49 towns and villages that are bordered by the mountains, coastal plains and 109 magnificent beaches. It is a tourist mecca with populations trebling in some towns over holiday periods.
These regional characteristics, combined with an increasing population, lead to wide and varied challenges and opportunities for resource recovery, recycling and waste management services.Shoalhaven City Council’s Waste Reduction Management Strategy 2017 - 2022outlines actions the Waste Services Unit is taking to address challenges and avail of opportunities to reduce waste to landfill, increase recycling and recovery of resources.
Overview
The project involves the design of a building(s) that aims to providean integration of education, innovation and technology. The centrewill have a total gross internal area of approximately 800 sqm.
While the majority of the areas are planned for educationaland practical learning spaces, the overall allowance includespublic recreational and outdoor demonstration areas; office anddesignated spaces connecting and accommodating growth ofservices and facilities.
Serving as an exciting learning hub of Shoalhaven for resourcerecovery and waste management, the centre will effectively servicea population of over 100,000 with the capacity to adapt andexpand.
The building(s) is to remain separate from existing adjacentstructures and administration offices however, is to provide a clearconnection and integration with the West Nowra site including theBioelektra facility.
Project Aims
The Resource Recovery Learning Centre will aim to inspire a sustained connection with each member of the Shoalhaven for the purpose of:
changing behaviour
reducing consumption
recovering more material from the waste streams
reducing the amount of waste material being landfilled
improving resource efficiency
connecting to other operations across the West Nowra site.
