Free Mulch
Educating our community
Council actively supports community education and is
committed to promoting responsible use of our natural
resources. This includes keeping the community well
informed on waterwise practices, water conservation,
waste management and recycling. Through
educational visits and tours and the provision of
educational resources, we promote awareness,
sustainability and responsibility.
Our Water and Waste Educators visit schools, childcare
facilities, educational organisations and community
groups. They adapt their presentations to suit any
age group from pre-prep onwards and support the
Australian Curriculum requirements for schools.
Educators also deliver presentations to community
groups, tailored to suit various information needs.
Topics include:
• Being waterwise
Water
Schools
Classes
Total Participants
70
1,754
In comparison to 2014-15, 2015-16 stats are:
21%
9%
Community Groups
Groups
Total Participants
2
70
In comparison to 2014-15, 2015-16 stats are:
_
129%
Tours
Classes
Total Participants
17
438
In comparison to 2014-15, 2015-16 stats are:
• Water supply and treatment
• Water cycle
Waste
• Waste recycling
• Worm farming and composting
• Waste management
• Sustainability.
Encouraging residents to use waterwise
gardening systems
The completion of the Greater Toowoomba Waste
Management Facility this year saw residents able to
access the popular free mulch service at the facility
on the first Sunday of each month. The customers
utilising the service include residents from Highfields,
Hodgson Vale, Oakey, Pittsworth, Toowoomba and
Westbrook. Free mulch was also available at Council’s
other waste facilities and promotes the importance of
recycling our green assets and ensuring the ‘Garden
Region’ has access to waterwise gardening practices.
Schools
Classes
Total Participants
126
3,192
In comparison to 2014-15, 2015-16 stats are:
21%
21%
Community Groups
Groups
Total Participants
42
797
In comparison to 2014-15, 2015-16 stats are:
382%
TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL COUNCIL Annual Report 2015 - 2016
247%
Our goals CHAPTER 4
107