CRCS Sustainability Initiative: Join Us in Making a Difference!
At CRCS, we are committed to minimising our impact on the environment. Our Sustainability Working Group actively promotes and supports the use and development of sustainable practices across all CRCS programs. This group is particularly focused on actions and activities that may affect biodiversity, the built environment, energy (and carbon), environmental risk, purchasing, recycling and waste, transport and water.
As part of our ongoing sustainability efforts, we have collection tubs at each of our business sites – Trevor Pearcy House offices, Belconnen Community Centre, Belconnen Youth Centre, and each of our early childhood centres. We participate in two key programs, for which we have collection tubs: the “Lids 4 Kids” program and “Can the Can”.
These programs not only help reduce waste but also contribute directly to important causes within our community. We invite all community members to get involved, donate, and support these impactful initiatives.
Why It Matters:
- Lids 4 Kids: By collecting lids and other plastics, we help create prosthetics for children, giving a second life to materials that would otherwise contribute to landfill.
- Can the Can: This initiative allows us to recycle bottles and cans through the ACT Container Deposit Scheme. Funds raised go directly towards supporting our Christmas Hampers and Giving Tree, making a real difference in our community.
How you can help:
- Lids 4 Kids: Collect eligible lids from milk, water and soft drink bottles. Make sure to remove the white foam seals from inside the lid before washing and drying them. Drop your lids inside our collection boxes.
- Can the Can: Check the label for the 10c symbol to confirm eligibility. Empty the container and remove and dispose of the lids (or keep them for your Lids 4 Kids donation). Drop these containers off into our collection box.
Fun Fact: Did you know it takes about 450 years for a single plastic bottle to break down? By recycling through the ACT Container Deposit Scheme, your plastic waste can be transformed into new products like fleece jumpers or even a new bottle!
Let’s work together to make CRCS a leader in sustainability, one lid and can at a time!
We look forward to your continued support!
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