PHOTO: InfraBuild representative Brett McGoven with Council staff Larry and Larie.
Coonamble Shire says it is turning scrap metal into a resource in an effort reduce landfill and put money back into Shire coffers.
So far it has gathered 200 tonnes of metal to sell in a recycling partnership with NetWaste.
Council says removing scrap metal will also prevent ground water pollution, conserve resources and save energy on mining new resources.
“There are not many initiatives that create so many different wins. Firstly, by removing this waste . . .
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