Seniors Festival Beyond the Bin Tour – Waste & recycling in our region

** Senior Festival Tour for over 50’s **

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:

This tour is a part of the Seniors Festival and is aimed at seniors aged 50 and over.

Tour itinerary:

• 9:30am Check in and depart from outside Players Theatre (33 Lord St, Port Macquarie)
• 10:00am Second pick up outside chemist, Sovereign Hills (15 Chancellors Dr, Thrumster)
• 10:15am Drive through Kingfisher Waste Transfer station
• 10:45am Bus tour of Cairncross Facility with expert guide
• 1115am Waste presentation
• 12:00pm Q& A
• 12:20pm Bus departs Cairncross
• 12:45pm Return

Please Note: Cairncross Waste Facility is an operational site. Please wear closed, comfortable shoes and bring any drinks or snacks you may need.

Tour Terms and Conditions
By registering for our free tour, you understand and agree to the following:

• • Buses will depart promptly, according to schedule and will therefore not be able to accommodate late arrival
  • Seatbelts must be worn at all times while onboard the bus.
  • Visitors must have good mobility for climbing stairs and walking within the grounds
  • Appropriate clothing and closed in footwear is required
  • Adequate sun protection such as a hat and sunscreen, and insect protection is recommended
  • While onsite at any operational facility, you must stay with the tour facilitator or other designated Port Macquarie-Hastings Council staff member at all times
  • Port Macquarie-Hastings Council reserves the right to:
    – cancel a booked tour. If this is necessary, we will do all that is reasonable to provide as much notice as possible
    – ask individuals or groups to leave the site immediately if any action or behaviour is deemed unsafe.
  • Visitors are asked to strictly follow the onsite safety rules
  • Visitors must refrain from touching any machinery or equipment – there are physical and chemical hazards within the plant
  • Smoking is not permitted on site at our operational facilities

Bookings 

Places are limited to 20, and bookings are essential.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email and a reminder 24 hours before the tour. 

Didn’t receive your email?

Please check your junk or spam folder.  If you still need help, contact our Education Team via education@pmhc.nsw.gov.au or call on 6581 8111.