Circular Economy

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Building a Sustainable Future Together

Council is committed to reducing landfill waste and moving towards a circular economy, where materials are reused, repaired, repurposed, and recycled to reduce environmental impact and create local opportunities.

Sort Right. Recycle Better.


We all share the responsibility of managing the waste we generate. Making conscious choices like recycling, composting, and reusing will reduce our environmental impact and help build a cleaner, more sustainable Mount Isa.

Nearly 50% of waste consists of organic matter such as food scraps and yard trimmings. This can be used to create nutrient-rich compost right in your own home. Additionally, Council is offering a complimentary caddy to assist residents in their composting efforts. You can find out about composting here. 

Together, we’re promoting a circular economy, where waste becomes a resource:

  • Glass from your recycling will be used in road construction
  • Plastic will be transformed into fencing materials
  • Bulk bags and sacks will be repurposed into school seating and floating covers
  • Steel from recycled cans uses 75% less energy than when producing steel from raw materials. 21% of all steel consumed in Australia is used in engineering and construction. Recycling rates are relatively high, with some 80–90% of scrap steel being reused or recycled.

 

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