Your Waste Adventure Tour - 10 APRIL 2018
Date and time
Location
Ryde Civic Centre car park
1 Devlin Street Ryde, NSW 2112 AustraliaDescription
Have you ever wondered what happens to your recycling once you put it in your yellow-lidded recycling bin? Well here is your chance to find out! City of Ryde residents are invited on a free tour of the Visy Materials Recycling Facility at Smithfield where materials from your yellow-lidded recycling bin are sorted. After the tour of Visy we will return to the Ryde Library (across the road from the Civic Centre) for a light afternoon tea and short presentation including tips for recycling and how to reduce your waste going to landfill.
When: Tuesday 10 April 2018
When: 9.00am - 1.30pm (arrive 8.45am)
Where: Meet at the Ryde Civic Centre car park where a bus will take us to and from Smithfield.
Address: Civic Centre, 1 Devlin St, Ryde
Who: City of Ryde residents who are over 18 years of age.
Clothing and Footwear:
* Footwear must be sturdy (eg. steel capped boots if possible), fully enclosed and have a sole that is non-slip, solid and not easily pierced by glass. Sandals, thongs, high heels or soft soled shoes are NOT permitted.
* Long sleeved shirt and long trousers to your ankles must be worn at all times. Clothing must be suitable for walking.
Bring: A packed lunch or snack to enjoy on the bus and a sense of adventure.
Notes:
* This tour is strictly limited to people who are 18 years of age and over.
* Sections of this tour are not appropriate for people with pacemakers because the recycling facility uses industrial magnets in the sorting process.
* Participants will be required to walk up two flights of stairs. If you have acrophobia (a fear of heights) please consider if this tour is appropriate for you.
* Due to parking restrictions at the Civic Centre car park, public transport is recommended.
Cost: FREE. Bus transport and complementary light afternoon tea is provided at no cost.
Bookings: Advanced bookings essential. Book early as places are strictly limited and this session is expected to reach full capacity.
This is a Waste Education program brought to you by the City of Ryde.
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The City of Ryde occupies an area of 40.651 sq kms between the Parramatta and Lane Cove Rivers, and has 16 suburbs within its boundaries. It is approximately 12kms from the centre of Sydney.
The City of Ryde boasts some of the most beautiful, historic and culturaly rich town centres in Sydney. As well as vibrant town centres, each year thousands of people from all over Sydney come to enjoy our events and festivals, parks and playgrounds.
For more information go to www.ryde.nsw.gov.au or call our Customer Service Centre on 9952 8222.