DIVISION 6 UPDATE
Baskets ensure refunds not wasted
R ecycling and returning refunds to the community is a whole lot easier now thanks to a new initiative in 3 parks across Division 6. Baskets have been installed on rubbish bins at Riverdale Park in Meadowbrook, Noffke Park in Bethania and at Evergreen Park in Loganlea. Park users who aren’t interested in taking refundable drink containers to a Containers for Change depot can now leave them in a tidy and safe way in the baskets for others to collect and claim the 10c refund. Division 6 Councillor Tony Hall says the recycling initiative is a real boost for local community groups as well as the environment. ‘Many community groups located in Division 6 rely heavily on income they can generate from the Containers for Change program,’ Cr Hall says. ‘I expect they will be among those monitoring the new baskets closely.
Cr Tony Hall tries out one of the new container recycling baskets in Division 6.
‘The initiative will also help keep recyclable materials out of landfill which is great for the environment.’ In the 2024 financial year, there were 196 million containers returned across the City of Logan, which generated nearly $20 million in refunds for local Loganlea senior students' legacy gift keeps giving
residents, charities and a variety of community groups. To find out more information on container recycling go to: containerexchange.com.au
S tudents at Loganlea State High School will benefit for years to come thanks to a collaboration between Division 6 Councillor Tony Hall and the school’s 2024 Year 12 cohort. Each year, outgoing senior students identify a 'legacy gift project' for their successors to use and enjoy. For 2024, the Year 12s decided to fund construction of 2 sheltered table and seat settings in the 'forest' area of the school's grounds. Cr Hall made a contribution from the Division 6 Community Benefit Fund to boost fundraising for the project,
which also benefitted from discounts on construction materials from Logan-based businesses. Cr Hall has previously been a strong supporter of the high school’s highly successful Mini-Farm and beekeeping projects. ‘Providing long-lasting facilities that other students can use for years to come for learning and relaxation was another terrific idea from Loganlea State High School,’ Cr Hall says. ‘I was delighted to support the fund-raising efforts of the 2024 Seniors to ensure the first shelter was delivered before they left school.
‘We are a caring community in the City of Logan and we are always ready to help and support those in need.'
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Cr Hall with (from left) Loganlea SHS 2024 co-captains Sheikinah and Gabrielle Kibaja and teachers Katherine Blake and Ross Davis at one of the new ‘legacy gift’ outdoor seating shelters.
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