b"mobile recycling serviceJohn and Anthena HuynhRRA SydneyRRA SYDNEY (MCRS)The Mobile Community Recycling ServiceThe MCRS has been a pioneer in waste management, (MCRS) plays a critical role in providingbeing the first NSW EPA approved and fully licensed a safe and convenient solution forcollection service for residential problem waste.disposing of problem waste. Now in its eighth year, the service continues to prove its value in managing environmental hazards and With the increasing risk of fires and environmentalkeeping our communities safe.concerns caused by improper disposal of hazardousOur operators are well-trained and highly items like batteries, gas bottles and paint inexperienced, holding all the necessary licenses, household garbage bins, the MCRS offers a trustedincluding dangerous goods driver licenses, medium alternative. By ensuring these dangerous materialsrigid vehicle licenses, and forklift licences. Theyre are collected and managed correctly, the service notalso trained in customer service, work health and only works to solve Western Sydneys problem wastesafety and emergency management, ensuring theyre issue, but also prevents potential disasters, offeringprepared for any situation, says Matt Curtis, General 04 peace of mind to residents across Cumberland,Manager of RRA.Parramatta and Blacktown City Councils. Since we started in 2016, the MCRS has made a huge This year, the MCRS team has been busy,difference, diverting large amounts of problem waste completing 6,520 pick-ups from residents andand e-waste from landfill. We're proud to provide a keeping 165 tonnes of problem waste out of landfill.service that Western Sydney residents can trust to The service also provides detailed reports on thekeep their communities safe and clean. types and amounts of waste collected, which areThe MCRS collects problem waste from residents RRA shared regularly with the Waste Managementin Cumberland, Blacktown and Parramatta council teams in each council. areas and e-waste from Cumberland and Parramatta.RRA LEETON It was a team effort to ensure everything was in place to create a welcoming and functional space. Soon, Launching the Reviva Reuse Shop at Leetonpeople from all around Leeton were stopping by to has shown what can be achieved in helping asee what we had to offer. community increase its environmental impact.Ally Glendenning, Deputy GM for RRA, says: When setting up a new site, our focus is always on We were thrilled to launch the Reviva Reuse Shopbecoming a genuine part of the local community.in Leeton on 1st December 2023, marking our firstWe hire locally, provide thorough training, and ensure year of operations on Wiradjuri Country. Based atthat the community spirit is reflected in everything the Leeton Landfill and Recycling Centre, Reviva haswe do. Our goal is to build trust, create jobs and quickly become the destination for locals looking toto work alongside the community to support local find hidden treasures and upcycle pieces for theirenvironmental sustainability.homes and gardens.RRA operates the Reviva Reuse Shop based at the Setting up the shop was no small feat. The shop siteLeeton Landfill and Recycling Centre on behalf of was revamped to meet Reviva quality standards.Leeton Shire Council.38"