Global Recycling Day on 18 March was a moment for communities everywhere to celebrate the difference that recycling makes — reducing waste, conserving natural resources, and supporting a circular economy where nothing is wasted. Here in Brighton, we marked the day with some exciting news for our schools!

Council has partnered with Officeworks to provide Brighton schools a no-fuss way to participate in their school recycling program. Each term, Council will drop off and collect recycling boxes from Brighton schools – pencils, markers, glue sticks, art supplies and more – with every participating school automatically entered into the quarterly Officeworks School Recycling Competition for a chance to win a $250 gift card. Council will also responsibly recycle any small e-waste, ink cartridges, batteries and DVDs/CDs that schools place in their boxes.

This latest initiative sits alongside a broader range of sustainability support Council offers schools. Brighton’s free suite of school sustainability services also includes FOGO waste collection, expert waste reduction advice, and popular classroom incursions from ‘Garbage Gwen’ – fun, curriculum-aligned lessons that help students learn about recycling and the sensible conservation of resources.

Want to know more? Visit brighton.tas.gov.au/property/waste, and Officeworks Recycling Programs at www.officeworks.com.au/information/about-us/recycling.

Did you know?

In 2025, the Garage Sale Trail made a big impact right here in Brighton.

Across the two event weekends:

• 631 local residents took part as sellers or shoppers
• 43 garage sales and stalls were held across the community
• 3,856 items were given a second life instead of going to waste
• Local households, community groups and charities raised $35,559
• Shoppers also saved around $51,000 by buying secondhand instead of new
• 35% of the items sold would otherwise have gone to landfill

Thanks to everyone who participated!