Waste and recycling
Clean Spaces, Clean Tricks: ‘Keep It Clean’ Kicks Off in Youth Week
Our local youth are leading the call for cleaner skate spaces, and they’ve helped shape a new campaign to support it. As part of Youth
16/04/2025
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Environment
Native Plant of the Month: Murrogun
Murrogun (Cryptocarya microneura) is one of at least 16 species of tree in the Laurel family occurring in our region. The laurels are an important
08/04/2025
Waste and recycling
Small Change, Big Impact: Rechargeable Batteries Help Cut Waste
Council’s Environmental Health Officers have made a simple switch that’s delivering big benefits for both the environment and the budget. For many years here in
10/04/2025
Threatened Species of the Month: Southern Myotis (Myotis Macropus)
Identifiable by their disproportionately large feet Conservation Status in NSW: VulnerableCommonwealth Status: Not listed The Southern Myotis is a species of microbat which has previously
09/04/2025
Environment
Earth Day 2025: Our Power, Our Planet
What does a global call for clean energy look like at the local level? Let’s take a closer look. This year marks a milestone –
10/04/2025
Environment
Weed of the Month: Groundsel bush (Baccharis halimifolia)
The April weed of the month is Groundsel bush (Baccharis halimifolia) Groundsel bush is a menace of coastal floodplains, wetlands, forests, and agriculture. Its growing
07/04/2025
Waste and recycling
Don’t Bin Me: PMHC’s Education Campaign Supports New Battery Laws
Port Macquarie Hastings Council has launched a new campaign to promote battery recycling – just as the NSW Government passes landmark legislation to make battery
09/04/2025
Waste and recycling
Keep It Clean: A New Drop for Cleaner Skate Spaces
Our local skate spaces are more than just ramps and rails. They’re active, social places where many of our young people come to connect, build
05/04/2025
Waste and recycling
Clean Up Australia Day 2025: A Record-Breaking Effort
Over 80,000 volunteers attended more than 8,000 clean-ups across the country – our biggest effort yet. The 35th anniversary of Clean Up Australia Day marked
13/03/2025
Waste and recycling
NSW Joins the FOGO Revolution
NSW Parliament recently mandated FOGO collections across the state in a bid to reduce organic waste in landfill. The Port Macquarie-Hastings region has been leading
13/03/2025
