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Tamala Park Landfill, Drop Off, Reuse Shop and Education Centre (2 hours)
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Tamala Park Landfill, Drop Off, Reuse Shop and Education Centre (2 hours)
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Duration:
2 hours
Appropriate for:
Adults and Students in Pre-primary and above
Requirements:
This is a bus tour for Schools and Communities.
To attend a tour you will need to hire a bus with a working microphone.
The bus tour will take you on a journey for one hour around Tamala Park, including a visit to the Reuse Shop, the next hour will be spent exploring the Education Centre.
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Tour group sizes:
We recommend a maximum tour group size for Schools and Communities of 45 people.
Individuals can join one of our regular tours held on the last Saturday of every month.
Saturday tours operate at Tamala Park and the Resource Recovery Facility, from February to November
by appointment only.
On Saturdays small groups of between 3 and 6 people will be accommodated in the Mindarie Regional Council vehicle. For larger groups of 6 or more you will need to hire a bus, see requirements above.
For more information contact:
9306 6303
or email:
wasteed@mrc.wa.gov.au
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Tour capacity:
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Tamala Park
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Education Centre
The Education Centre is a focal point of interest for school groups and members of our community who wish to learn more about reducing the amount of waste they produce.
The Education Centre features displays, recycled products, Kneedeep the Frog, tips on how to give new life to those old items lying around home.
School students enjoy exploring to find all our animals made of recycled products, while many others learn from the composting and worm farm displays.
Displays include:
Waste disposal in the MRC region
Bin systems
Problematic wastes (e-waste, household hazardous waste)
How the landfill works
Landfill gas
Other activites:
Aluminium cans, the importance of recycling
Carbon cycle, waste its role in greenhouse emissions and global warming
Dealing with your organics at home
Composting
Earthworms and worm farming
A ‘green’ garden
Giving junk items a new lease of life
Visiting the Reuse Shop (To spend extra time at the Reuse Shop contact the Waste Education team)
Morning tea or lunch at the Education Centre?
You’re welcome to bring morning/afternoon tea or lunch to have at the education centre if you wish, as this will provide the opportunity to discuss where the waste produced goes to. MRC can provide tea and coffee for the teachers.
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