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Beyond the Bin Tour – Waste and recycling
February 11 @ 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
Discover what happens to your waste and recycling behind the scenes.
Join us for a free guided bus tour of the Kingfisher and Cairncross Waste Facilities to see how general waste, recycling and organics are managed across the Port Macquarie Hastings region.
During the tour, you’ll visit key sites, learn about landfill management, organics processing and material recovery, and hear directly from our expert team. A short presentation and Q&A session will follow at our education space beside the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF).
Age Requirements
Children must be at least 6 years old and accompanied by a parent or carer aged 18+. Adults are responsible for supervising children at all times.
Tour itinerary:
- 8:45am Check in and depart from outside Players Theatre (33 Lord St, Port Macquarie)
- 9:15am Second pick up outside chemist, Sovereign Hills (15 Chancellors Dr, Thrumster)
- 9:30am Drive through Kingfisher Waste Transfer station
- 10:00am Bus tour of Cairncross Facility with expert guide
- 10:30am Waste presentation
- 11:15am Q& A
- 11:35am Bus departs Cairncross
- 12:00pm Return
What to Bring
Cairncross Waste Facility is an operational site. Please wear closed, comfortable shoes and bring any drinks or snacks you may need.