The Canberra Region Joint Organisation (CRJO) is offering free waste assessments to businesses across member council areas, including the Snowy Monaro, thanks to a Bin Trim Networks Program grant from the NSW Environment Protection Authority.
Bin Trim aims to help businesses reduce waste, save money and support the environment by making qualified assessors available to visit participating businesses to review their waste and recycling practices.
Inspections are available for the 2024/25 financial year, and there has been significant interest over the last several months from businesses across the wider Canberra region. Over 100 businesses have already taken advantage of this opportunity, including local hospitals, getting expert advice to help them avoid, reuse, reduce, and recover the amount of waste they send to landfill.
While the focus of the program has been on businesses dealing regularly with food, organics, plastic, and textile waste, any business is welcome to reach out if they are interested in seeing how they can reduce the amount of waste they generate.
Council encourages all interested local businesses to enquire today about booking their free Bin Trim assessment.
Following a visit from a specialist Bin Trim assessor, participating businesses receive a tailored action plan with practical steps to avoid, reduce and recycle waste. Eligible businesses may also qualify for rebates of up to $50,000 for the purchase of equipment that helps them to reduce or recycle their waste.
Council is excited to support this fantastic opportunity for our local business community to access free expert advice on reducing waste, helping businesses across the Snowy Monaro save money while also benefiting our local environment and waste management services.
