Rethink Waste at Bellingen Show

May 2023 | Bellingen, NSW, Australia

OzGREEN teamed up with Bellinger River Agricultural Show Society at the Bellingen Show in 2023. We organised four bin stations that were designed to educate people on where to put their rubbish. We engaged members of the local community to help run the stations with the aim of reducing the amount of waste that was sent to landfill. A washing station supported by 3 coffee vendors dramatically reduced the number of disposable coffee cups used over the weekend.

The weekend and collaboration was a great success with 25% LESS waste going to landfill. The Bellingen Show team was also recognised for their steps towards a more sustainable show winning the 2023 President’s Innovation Award.

25% LESS

waste heading to landfill

1525 L

of compostable materials DIVERTED from landfill.

1397

conversations with people about sorting waste!

“It was great to see how a relatively simple intervention can change people's behaviour and create a really positive outcome”."

- Bellingen Show President
"Love the cups and coffee tastes better"

- Attendee
"I was surprised (and delighted) by how many people were happy to take the time to sort their waste"

- Bin Station Volunteer
“It made me really think where I was putting my rubbish.”

- Attendee
"So much food waste was saved from going to landfill - we need to see more of this!"

- Volunteer
"Simple ways we can all help the environment. I am motivated to do better at home with my own rubbish now too."

- Attendee

Outputs and Outcomes

2 day event
4 bin stations
22 volunteers
25% LESS waste generated
2200L co-mingled recycling saved from landfill
940L compostable materials were redirected from landfill
washing station for reusing coffee cups
3 coffee vans supporting
Bellinger River Agricultural Show Society awarded the 2023 President’s Innovation Award recognising their work towards sustainability