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Planning Your NRW

Council Activity Guide © Planet Ark

Council Activity Guide

Councils have always played a central role in Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week, providing much of the community-level recycling education and services.

Building on the success of NRW08, we are using the same activities and resources and that were created in consultation with councils in 2008, and supplementing these with additional ideas and materials.

For NRW09, the main focus is on Swap Parties, after the success of a trial event with City of Sydney during NRW08. All councils are invited to take part in the Big Aussie Swap Party. For the workplaces and businesses, the focus is on the Friday File Fling. Both these activities are featured in the Council Activity Guide, and on this website.

Council Activity Guide

Download the Council Activity Guide below for a range of NRW activities that other councils have recommended. Each activity listing includes information to help you propose, plan and run it, along with comments from the contributing council, where relevant.

Other NRW Planning and Evaluation documents are available for download below to assist you in developing your NRW activities.

  • Council Activity Guide (542kb pdf file)
    The Council Activity Guide has been compiled with information supplied from councils through the NRW08 Input and Evaluation Surveys. It outlines a range of activities that have been successfully implemented by councils throughout the country.
  • NRW08 Council Survey Summary (849kb pdf file)
    In preparation for National Recycling Week 2008 (NRW08) Planet Ark surveyed councils from around the country. The aim of the research was to gather input from councils to inform the development of the aims, objectives and strategies for NRW08, especially those relating to councils.
  • NRW08 Evaluation Report (2.15MB pdf file)
    This report evaluates the achievements of the 2008 National Recycling Week campaign in relation to its aims and objectives.

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