Guest Speakers - Matt Burke and Amanda Moore from the Alexandra Container Deposit Scheme
They run their business in conjunction with Burkes Ice Works. The container collection scheme offers cash (.10c per item) for drink cans and bottles. They offer an over the counter collection system, and Matt has been developing various items of machinery to help sort the containers, having built and developed the operational areas. The refund offered for each item is part of the government recycle initiative, with a levy placed on each item during production, which makes it a viable proposition for public and the depot to engage in recycling.Visy have the contract to collect from the depot and articles are taken to Shepparton for crushing and bundling.
Currently the Alexandra Container Deposit Scheme has 180 blue wheelie bins (including here at the Golf Club) for community groups, such as Rotary, to fill for collection with funds paid back to groups. The business is still evolving with!
Matt and Amanda are hoping the business will continue to grow and create employment opportunities for the local area.
The Alexandra Container Deposit Scheme is located at the old Alexandra Abattoirs, now Burkes Ice Works, and is open for deposits -
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9 am to 3 pm.
Fridays and Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm.
Many interesting questions were asked, followed by a vote of thanks from Ian Tobin
3 Minute speaker - Marj Hamilton.
Marj took us through a journey of reflection on her volunteering of her time in Yea—school parents club, hospital auxiliary, bookshop, Homewood Fire Brigade, Apexian to name a few! Marj quotes statistics from Volunteering Australia, which confirms what we know—the difference made to a community by the generosity of many.
Volunteering is time willingly given without financial gain, and is particularly important for Emergency Services—Fire, Rescue, Ambulance etc.
Marj took us through a journey of reflection on her volunteering of her time in Yea—school parents club, hospital auxiliary, bookshop, Homewood Fire Brigade, Apexian to name a few! Marj quotes statistics from Volunteering Australia, which confirms what we know—the difference made to a community by the generosity of many.
Volunteering is time willingly given without financial gain, and is particularly important for Emergency Services—Fire, Rescue, Ambulance etc.
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| Chairman Les | Amanda, Matt and Ian Tobin | Thanks to Deb Baynes team, led by Diane and Loretta, who catered to-night—a lovely meal of soup and roast pork. |