This year Bin to Win was held at Brighton Council’s Waste Transfer Station in Bridgewa­ter to make it safer and easier for everyone to recycle and get rid of waste. The annual Bin to Win event is delivered in partnership between Centacare Evolve Housing and Brighton Council, and is championed by Council’s Waste Education Officer Gwen Harper.

Bin to Win demonstrates Centacare Evolve Housing and Brighton Council’s commit­ment to waste education and accessibility. It goes beyond just an event to assist people with clearing out their rubbish. The event offers opportunities for local people to have inter­active educational experiences, learning why we should sort our waste, not just how.

Bookings were essential to allow time for residents to chat with the team about reuse and recycling.

As a result, this year’s Bin to Win saw the collection, reuse, recycle or disposal of:

• 132 tyres
• 15 fridges-freezers
• 4 car batteries
• 60 mattresses
• 3 large skip bins full of household rubbish
• Half a skip bin of scrap met­al for recycling
• A collection of e-waste items, paint, old car oil (100L) and a range of house­hold items (donated to the School Farm Op-Shop).

Centacare Evolve Housing were also named finalists for the Tasmanian Community Awards – EPA Sustainability Award (Community) recog­nising their role in bringing together the Bin to Win event. For more information on recy­cling and reuse, visit Council’s website www.brighton.tas.gov.au/property/waste.