Staying healthy and well is important in good times and trying times. Drought, flood, bushfires and change in prices can be a trying time for many farmers. The times when we least feel like looking after ourselves are when we need to do it the most.The National Centre for Farmer Health have a number of support services available if you need support.
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On 1 July 2019, the Victorian Government’s electronic waste (e-waste) ban came into effect.
Now, any device that has a plug, battery or power cord that is no longer working or wanted is banned from going into landfill.
E-waste is growing three times faster than the rate of standard municipal waste and contains many hazardous or valuable materials which don’t belong in landfill.
Materials from these devices such as plastic, batteries, precious metals and glass can be turned into reusable products such as toys, keyboards, new batteries, new screens for TVs, jewellery and more.
All Southern Grampians Shire transfer stations collect e-waste. While most of these items are part of a recycling scheme and will be free to recycle, some items will incur a fee. Refer to the table below for charges.
E-waste is anything with a cord, plug or battery, and should be disposed of separately to regular waste and recycling.
For more information on the changes, visit Sustainability Victoria/e-waste