tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67169931692513550062024-02-08T11:50:12.401+11:00Salamander Bay RecyclingSalamander Bay Recycling (formerly Refused & Reused Community Recycling Centre) began in the early 1990s, as a way of focusing the energies of the unemployed via positive community-oriented activities.
From these humble beginnings the Centre has grown into a multi-faceted enterprise, specialising in every aspect of material reclamation.
The Centre is now at a major crossroads in its development; this blog will document the journey of its transition....http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-72605916640592578812012-02-02T14:07:00.013+11:002012-02-08T13:39:37.930+11:00Aluminium drinks can collectionWe're always looking for new recycling opportunities. Last year, Salamander Bay Recycling purchased a number of purpose-built galvanised steel drinks can collection cages from a local steel fabrication business.<br /><br />Here's an image of one here:<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOk4MoZoT1N9tgKs-eit7cd73Px40ER3iTeJE4DaPKu4jCMhJ6NFIwdc8n_8fVUiBbZw4hlp5Q7Ubwfoaxz-HKNrCtgspZKlfzjESrNvSRb_vpXOiFzkfkGs5FZ959OjUsuMmQ5gaK_MMJ/s1600/Single+can+cage.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704381917841797538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOk4MoZoT1N9tgKs-eit7cd73Px40ER3iTeJE4DaPKu4jCMhJ6NFIwdc8n_8fVUiBbZw4hlp5Q7Ubwfoaxz-HKNrCtgspZKlfzjESrNvSRb_vpXOiFzkfkGs5FZ959OjUsuMmQ5gaK_MMJ/s400/Single+can+cage.jpg" /></a><br />For the last 6 months the 12 cages have been placed with 8 of Port Stephens' privately-owned caravan and holiday parks.<br /><br />The park's patrons have really adopted the idea of recycling drinks cans and we are pleased to advise that through their continued efforts we have collected in excess of 1.5 tonnes of aluminium drinks cans since the program commenced in July of 2011.<br /><br />Second-hand aluminium is a valuable and under-recovered resource. By applying the correct logistical approach, the benefits, both to the business and the environment, can be rewarding. And due to the fact that we are a not-for-profit community organisation which invests heavily in the local community, the knock-on effect is felt by many.<br /><br />The cages, which are highly visible, are placed at strategic locations in each caravan park. For example, they are positioned close to amenities and waste collection points where people can easily access them.<br /><br />When the cages are getting close to being full, the caravan park staff call us and we visit the site to service the cages, and the whole process of refilling the cages by holiday-makers starts again.<br /><br />On returning to the Centre with the collected cans, they are then emptied into a much larger storage cage. When filled, this large cage is then transported via flatbed truck to the OneSteel recycling plant in Newcastle where it too is emptied and then returned to the Centre for the whole process to recommence.<br /><br />Here's a shot of the large half-filled can cage:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcLD1MnEmtOzBOx8VXSTUXwI63BYXHcecBkceuQeH-Q59GonmZaxcFuwh-Tvg__ONKToqR_OoZb4kGSg0r6AARDHFuYHYXwO0jx42czb4BpLf8rhcFQYCALlRlIO4fQ8nDEpFXVdl3FnA/s1600/Large+can+cage.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704383991724071042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcLD1MnEmtOzBOx8VXSTUXwI63BYXHcecBkceuQeH-Q59GonmZaxcFuwh-Tvg__ONKToqR_OoZb4kGSg0r6AARDHFuYHYXwO0jx42czb4BpLf8rhcFQYCALlRlIO4fQ8nDEpFXVdl3FnA/s400/Large+can+cage.jpg" /></a><br />So as you can see, it is a cycle within a cycle (or put simply: Re-cycle).<br /><br />A lot of our customers, staff and volunteers collect their own drinks cans and when their bag or bucket is full, they bring it in with them and add it to the collection.<br /><br />Why don't you join us? It's a good feeling knowing that you're doing your bit to help with resource recovery and conservation. And you'll be helping the community by doing so.<br /><br />Here's a list of the Caravan Parks who help us with this recycling endeavour:<br /><br />Middle Rock Caravan Park, Anna Bay: <a href="http://www.middlerock.com.au/">http://www.middlerock.com.au/</a><br />One Mile Beach Holiday Park, Anna Bay: <a href="http://www.onemilebeach.com.au/">http://www.onemilebeach.com.au/</a><br />Birubi Beach Holiday Park, Anna Bay: <a href="http://birubibeachcaravanpark.officialsitepreview.info/showpage.asp?id=1">http://birubibeachcaravanpark.officialsitepreview.info/showpage.asp?id=1</a><br />The Retreat, Anna Bay: <a href="http://www.theretreatportstephens.com.au/">http://www.theretreatportstephens.com.au/</a><br />Bays Holiday Park, Anna Bay: <a href="http://www.baysholidaypark.com/">http://www.baysholidaypark.com/</a><br />Salamander Bay Village Caravan Park, Soldiers Point: <a href="http://www.caravan-camping.com.au/caravan-parks/10,80,173">http://www.caravan-camping.com.au/caravan-parks/10,80,173</a><br />Colonial Ridge Retreat, Soldiers Point: <a href="http://www.colonialridge.com.au/site/location">http://www.colonialridge.com.au/site/location</a><br />Big 4 Hoilday Park, Soldiers Point: <a href="http://soldiers-point-holiday-park.nsw.big4.com.au/">http://soldiers-point-holiday-park.nsw.big4.com.au/</a></p><br /><strong>Please note that we only recycle aluminium drinks cans (beer cans, soft drinks cans etc). <br /><br />Steel food cans and bottles are not accepted.</strong>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-89677098342837954482012-01-23T13:37:00.012+11:002012-02-02T14:06:15.730+11:00American Civil War Replica Rifle built from scrap parts<span style="color:#ffffff;">. </span><br />Lance Bartlett, from Corlette, is a man with a passion.<br /><br />A former Carpenter to trade, his retirement years have allowed him the time to develop his skills as a model-maker.<br /><br />His previous designs have ranged in scope and scale but his most recent creations are something quite spectacular indeed.<br /><br />Using obsolete materials, some of which have been purchased from Salamander Bay Recycling, Lance has crafted a beautiful replica Springfield Model 1861 Rifle Musket and a handsome pistol the originals of which were both used in the American Civil war (1861-1865).<br /><br />Here's a photo of Lance's replica Springfield rifle:<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnYU-6QzWFXAqCfhcASrV-NeY76NcNJKdJVs1NmWqei1vCTQJb9foRxNDT06GDv8-r_fUyn4vXCD90hbe1VWlx9KUrGWDUOJtHDItu26y7LiOpJt9oL1mKEfar6QWfIOJutS36TTVrNBp/s1600/Lance+Guns%255B1%255D.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 92px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700660194287038418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnYU-6QzWFXAqCfhcASrV-NeY76NcNJKdJVs1NmWqei1vCTQJb9foRxNDT06GDv8-r_fUyn4vXCD90hbe1VWlx9KUrGWDUOJtHDItu26y7LiOpJt9oL1mKEfar6QWfIOJutS36TTVrNBp/s400/Lance+Guns%255B1%255D.JPG" /></a><br />And here's a photo of an original:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOBOZ6YycFqu3PWOAV_6I9xm-2ax4CDhf3198VQg3_oetD3G1_9kmbOr_gVUC_fdP2874Z-PlMoPvNulH2o_hbtuVxEhl_rSBJG-KvAfBO5Z0S7-u-dbR6tuBpjVXiN1pzgt-1L6Vs0Qd/s1600/Springfield_1861.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 95px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700661761341452370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinOBOZ6YycFqu3PWOAV_6I9xm-2ax4CDhf3198VQg3_oetD3G1_9kmbOr_gVUC_fdP2874Z-PlMoPvNulH2o_hbtuVxEhl_rSBJG-KvAfBO5Z0S7-u-dbR6tuBpjVXiN1pzgt-1L6Vs0Qd/s400/Springfield_1861.jpg" /></a><br />I'm sure you will agree that the similarities are quite remarkable.<br /><br />According to Wikipedia:<br /><br />"The Springfield Model 1861 was a Minié-type rifled musket shoulder arm used by the United States Army and Marine Corps during the American Civil War. Commonly referred to as the "Springfield" (after its original place of production, (Springfield, Massachusetts), it was the most widely used U.S. Army weapon during the Civil War, favored for its range, accuracy, and reliability".<br /><br />The craftsmanship exhibited by Lance is incredible and a credit to his ability to bring out the best in what were previously discarded materials.<br /><br />The items he used to build the models are as follows: <br /><br />• Block of Australian Cedar cut to make the butt and barrel<br />• 10mm aluminium plate for the strike hammer<br />• An old broom handle for the barrel<br />• Copper nails<br />• Copper pipe for the trigger guard<br />• An old aluminium beer sign for the side plates<br />• Brass straps and brass nuts, bolts and screws for fastening<br /><br />Lance explains the materials he used in this short video:<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxW7KYWOsRvkGrkSPfSBePGtHTZR5zoWuCX58WVnh4fgxyVhTjEb3GCsTydreHpsGhMquL7EzlWNTmF26I-SA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />Great effort Lance, we look forward to seeing more of your creations in future.<br /><br />You don't need to have the skill of a Lance Bartlett to make a difference. Pop on in to Salamander Bay Recycling and "rifle" through the thousands of items we have in stock so that your next project really hits the target...<br /><br />Just like Lance did.</p>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-91593089792756921032012-01-20T10:32:00.022+11:002012-01-23T14:53:37.818+11:00Bottled sun light...Salamander Bay Recycling has found a new use for old 1.5 litre plastic lemonade bottles. No, not as drink bottles but as energy-free light globes which capture the sun light.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNsj_zNbnhMwHPePiVvHWxNK6h2hzfvKZxMGSyoo63JLeAl4X0YUsHnHYNd29DtiSHjkdo56MlLYYiT8dM-dIllR0HjsU550j5uNlhQcP0icIHZINBGZxQW53sKlPnJkK_buShoV588HB/s1600/IMG_0678.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699505579860924306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNsj_zNbnhMwHPePiVvHWxNK6h2hzfvKZxMGSyoo63JLeAl4X0YUsHnHYNd29DtiSHjkdo56MlLYYiT8dM-dIllR0HjsU550j5uNlhQcP0icIHZINBGZxQW53sKlPnJkK_buShoV588HB/s400/IMG_0678.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-V6kFHOEQ2sDmbaX4m1r-2NIL_CLLaj9mUFRelQV6A5hpMwU-t5CBvdOoGELItIAzchaz_hTeww7XxUDFshMOaTqVyeBH4FLnV58hxuxb7JX2Puf3AiKwYYqAKS8KIKO4rl0Y4W9bKHTK/s1600/IMG_0676.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699508020419343746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-V6kFHOEQ2sDmbaX4m1r-2NIL_CLLaj9mUFRelQV6A5hpMwU-t5CBvdOoGELItIAzchaz_hTeww7XxUDFshMOaTqVyeBH4FLnV58hxuxb7JX2Puf3AiKwYYqAKS8KIKO4rl0Y4W9bKHTK/s400/IMG_0676.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTE4cQJsehZMXjZPkV-jDCdmt2ytnX0Mr02Olf_io1AQXeEwTcvO6LKGPpAHJTeNuOOhORvOvELgOKGUSy3GDNiXCLZNE6QEQF6BejcIJKxX-2QuooXOdYwVjezxsyFdiMpitJcCscdif6/s1600/IMG_0675.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699504622426262722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTE4cQJsehZMXjZPkV-jDCdmt2ytnX0Mr02Olf_io1AQXeEwTcvO6LKGPpAHJTeNuOOhORvOvELgOKGUSy3GDNiXCLZNE6QEQF6BejcIJKxX-2QuooXOdYwVjezxsyFdiMpitJcCscdif6/s400/IMG_0675.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The soft drinks bottles are filled with clean water, 1 cap of bleach is added and the lid is protected from UV damage by being covered with a black camera spool canister.<br /><br />The bottle is then inserted into purposely-cut holes in the roof, the edges of which are sealed with clear sealant to prevent rainwater access into the building.<br /><br />Several bottles have been inserted so-far and the result, even on overcast days, has proven to be very.positive.<br /><br />The trial has removed the need for the installation of electrical lighting in that building, and will further reduce the Centre’s electricity costs.<br /><br />The idea was first developed by an ingenious engineer in a Brazilian favela(slum).<br /><br />Follow this link to view a video of the Brazilian installation (fascinating/inspirational stuff):<br /><br /><a href="http://m.wimp.com/lightbulb/">http://m.wimp.com/lightbulb/</a></div><br /><div><br />You might find it useful to install your own in a garden shed or garage.<br /><br />Good luck...</div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-26893062128823133052011-04-21T13:43:00.013+10:002011-04-28T13:43:48.714+10:00Trashion Show 2011 competition details<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21JhVZzCTjW26VpvX7s32TK-EFB3SeD0I_eURHYRA2-4Qnm4PG2QUNpSItl2OTVpmYYQ7GWytDKne7_FQRdGqgCYa6CTfi0ayrXV1jdxYpEVEMiYRpJZ_n0jv4yAGNmX5pWH8gcRMSiMW/s1600/TrashionShowTitle.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597884959920037698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21JhVZzCTjW26VpvX7s32TK-EFB3SeD0I_eURHYRA2-4Qnm4PG2QUNpSItl2OTVpmYYQ7GWytDKne7_FQRdGqgCYa6CTfi0ayrXV1jdxYpEVEMiYRpJZ_n0jv4yAGNmX5pWH8gcRMSiMW/s400/TrashionShowTitle.jpg" /></a>If you, or anyone you know, is interested in participating in this year's fabulous Trashion Show, you (or they) can email the contact details, along with any information on your wearable creation and perhaps even photos of your concept's progress to:<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><a href="mailto:salamander.recycle@gmail.com">salamander.recycle@gmail.com</a><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />The photos will be uploaded onto the blog for all to see.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />Unlike last year, there are no categories as such, the only parameters being that your design should be wearable and made out of recycled items (you may even wish to utilise materials not normally associated with clothing).<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />All entrants <strong>MUST</strong> provide a model for the event, which will take place at Salamander Bay Recycling on Sunday <strong>5th June 2011</strong> between <strong>10.00am and 12 noon</strong>.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />There will be cash prizes of <strong>$250 for first prize, $175 for second and $75 for third place</strong>.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />A number of Salamander Bay Recycling gift vouchers will be made available for those entries deemed particularly unusual and creative.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />Deadline for all entries is <strong>4.00pm on Friday 3rd June 2011</strong>.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />Entry is free, however dollar coin donations (on the day) will be greatly received, with all proceeds going, once again, to the Nelson Bay Yacaaba Centre's Women's Refuge.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />Independent judges will determine the outcome of the competition and will base their decisions on the outfit's creativity, originality and quality of construction as well as the designer's use of unusual, recycled material.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />Further details will be posted in due course...<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />But in the meantime, and to get you in the mood, here's a video/photo montage from last year's inaugural event.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />Good luck (and remember to email your interest in participating).<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzZLtO7vHkxHV6CZ4FEglzs83caZ_mNeGMaW_q1dKKjHmmLgh7q4jtBUvoFnQ8oTVWUlFxhjrvjI-I6Bd27rQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-15967395156636254742011-04-05T08:15:00.006+10:002011-04-05T08:32:21.436+10:00Trashion Show 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzNiWyhgCHdaskWhf8J8exXKcL1NfcFh8DsZ9ZDa9CTYB8giiJICaWOKPMI3tl14LfmBFsK7f5mDTuH-_67iqK6zKKAhxMwO9E4nYTxS368HonSYtpXovAb_cgLjMM-1UkoQ2PIw03C0Y/s1600/TrashionShowTitle.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591858711292423810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzNiWyhgCHdaskWhf8J8exXKcL1NfcFh8DsZ9ZDa9CTYB8giiJICaWOKPMI3tl14LfmBFsK7f5mDTuH-_67iqK6zKKAhxMwO9E4nYTxS368HonSYtpXovAb_cgLjMM-1UkoQ2PIw03C0Y/s400/TrashionShowTitle.jpg" /></a> Just a short note to advise potential entrants that this year's Trashion Show will go ahead on Sunday the 5th of June 2011. <br /><div></div><br /><div>Entry forms with details of categories etc will be available shortly, and a story promoting the event will be published in an upcoming edition of the Port Stephens Examiner.</div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span> <br /><div>So, get your thinking caps on because this year's event promises to be another cracker.</div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span> <br /><div>Further details will be published on this blog in coming weeks. </div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><br /><div>Stay tuned.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-50118661664464207202010-11-02T09:42:00.013+11:002010-11-04T15:06:10.341+11:00We Want Your Scrap Steel<span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><div></div><div><div><span style="color:#000000;">A significant amount of scrap steel is processed by Salamander Bay Recycling each year.</span> </div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534724236770774850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlCmVDz810ohtdVrtrYJh7cK09AiYK-Z7XTijbjOnIySFZr_WmtF2eIDQSVUQGkNrxAfTfFKlhrveane6W8aoTgM0ki3Okq0LMgfMN0ydrvx4KvkNFCDrV9q3t9ohyphenhyphenqV7Bjy9fojQHMWY/s400/IMG_0015.jpg" /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">We accumulate approximately 60 tonnes of scrap steel each quarter from the local area but we are always on the lookout for more. </span></div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;">The scrap steel we collect is crushed on site and transported to the OneSteel recycling facility in Newcastle, where it is further refined and then sent on to various steel facilities which are located both here in Australia and further afield in countries such as China.</span> </div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534722555485922594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirHvYK-s3xvKk9WH1yYIzi3vkLiLQxUfqLqAzY-CoXwdmcj0UNyz2bhQqDCJ_0XNExKOy3wA-1hnCYbIDpjDC74W8K0j0T3y9o0XIgjHlcCfh8itMdHPEI0eYKTHkjbeW_Jp_qevXEAJAs/s400/IMG_0009.jpg" /></div></div><p><span style="color:#000000;">Examples of the steel items we recycle are many and varied. For instance, we scrap household goods such as old computers and obsolete whitegoods; we process old bikes that are beyond repair and we even recycle scrapped cars. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">So if you've got an old item gathering dust (or indeed rust) in an obscure corner of your home or property; remember that we are here to help, and can take it off your hands. </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;">We'll even come out and pick it up from you, and of course it's all</span> <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">FREE OF CHARGE</span></strong> (that is if you live on the Port Stephens Peninsula). </span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Check out the video below; it'll give you some idea of the processes involved:</span></p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxvrspwB_SrdpW-ga93VRXkJBWImhGanrbi8szZxUE9RKcuRMk1kX39RNamanIPU3n_LlCHPOegLG9ZIMAUkQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-17091847469022542342010-10-28T14:56:00.024+11:002010-11-04T15:00:33.178+11:00Salamander Bay Recycling: Helping our local community<span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPn2VUfUq07_Qe4ltps3gG_aaj-_q3WiQ2asqDTyJPM6TmjBlVWe3lvnHSIqn1rGUlwpJg27uWv9zf0vMlYxIh7NcKv82b7i1upd1BnZF_yXDqBn-NJPwKCHarGOPJc8GpR0IA2DCc_rCx/s1600/awesome.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532962722016932242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPn2VUfUq07_Qe4ltps3gG_aaj-_q3WiQ2asqDTyJPM6TmjBlVWe3lvnHSIqn1rGUlwpJg27uWv9zf0vMlYxIh7NcKv82b7i1upd1BnZF_yXDqBn-NJPwKCHarGOPJc8GpR0IA2DCc_rCx/s400/awesome.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Salamander Bay Recycling is a proud member of the Port Stephens' business community. </div><br /><div>We are an independent, not-for-profit organisation run by the community, for the community.<br /></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>A list of local Government, charitable and benevolent organisations we have worked with over the last few months is listed below; they have been the recipients of cash donations, furniture, equipment and project supplies which are then distributed via that organisation to where it is most needed.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>But that is only part of the story... <span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><div>There have also been numerous individuals and families who have also benefited from our assistance across the same period. <span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.<br /></span><div>Those individuals will remain anonymous; but remember the next time you pop into see us<strong> <span style="color:#ff0000;">(to pick up a guaranteed bargain)</span></strong>, the money you spend with us and the second-hand items you donate also get "recycled". </div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><div>It gets recycled back into the community, to help some of the less-fortunate people around us make a better life for themselves and their families... so as a result, we think that you're pretty <strong>"awesome"</strong> for giving us the opportunity to do so.</div><br /><div><strong>Organisations that Salamander Bay Recycling has assisted since June 2010:</strong></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.birubipointslsc.org.au/">http://www.birubipointslsc.org.au/</a> Birubi Point Surf Life Saving Club<br /></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div><a href="http://www.sppspc.weebly.com/">http://www.sppspc.weebly.com/</a> Soldiers Point Public School P&C</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.hunterkoala.com/">http://www.hunterkoala.com/</a> Hunter Koala Preservation Society</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.vinnies.org.au/">http://www.vinnies.org.au/</a> St Vincent De Paul, Nelson Bay branch</div><br /><div>TLC Early Learning Centre, Raymond Terrace</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au/">http://www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au/</a> Hunter New England Health</div><br /><div>Soldiers Point Lions Club</div><br /><div>Tomaree Education Centre</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.nyasl.org/">http://www.nyasl.org/</a> Newcastle Youth Accommodation Services Ltd</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.familyinsight.org.au/">http://www.familyinsight.org.au/</a> Family Insight</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.mobilemuster.com.au/">http://www.mobilemuster.com.au/</a> </div><br /><div><a href="http://www.lifestylesolutions.org.au/">http://www.lifestylesolutions.org.au/</a> Lifestyle Solutions Port Stephens</div><br /><div>Gan Gan Family Centre, Anna Bay</div><br /><div>Port Stephens Graffiti Action Team Inc</div><br /><div>The Yacaaba Women's Refuge, Nelson Bay</div><br /><div>TAFE Hunter Institute</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.dogrescuenewcastle.com.au/">http://www.dogrescuenewcastle.com.au/</a> </div><br /><div>The Probus Club of Fingal Bay</div><br /><div>Waratah and Mayfield RSL sub-branch</div><br /><div>Tomaree Links to the Community</div><br /><div>Occupational Therapy Dept, Calvary Mater Hospital, Newcastle</div><br /><div>Tilligerry Habitat Association Inc</div><br /><div>PCYC, Nelson Bay </div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-25655631864845196382010-10-18T10:35:00.023+11:002010-11-04T15:01:25.057+11:00The (Weekday Trading) Times They Are a-Changin'<span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi381eZDYKMHgEPzZX8PW6umDfaiXiVk6rlPYNnh7ir0mq4HJ7j7La7SZmE9uymiRZYCfnYy0dYpzdM5J4MECEho_TjqyjLWVkXgEkBXBnQFzEAD_BevcTTgq-vDazolTXzzRJJnVENAScX/s1600/large_bob-dylan-rothbury.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 362px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529180922194354834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi381eZDYKMHgEPzZX8PW6umDfaiXiVk6rlPYNnh7ir0mq4HJ7j7La7SZmE9uymiRZYCfnYy0dYpzdM5J4MECEho_TjqyjLWVkXgEkBXBnQFzEAD_BevcTTgq-vDazolTXzzRJJnVENAScX/s400/large_bob-dylan-rothbury.jpg" /></a> <strong>What's the time "Bob"?</strong><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.<br /></span><div>Bob Dylan's impassioned lyrical protest in the 1964 release of "The Times They Are a-Changin' " is world-renowned; however, a little-known fact about the song is that he actually started writing it as an advertisement for the proposed changes to the weekday trading times of Salamander Bay Recycling.</div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.<br /></span><div></div><div>The original song title of "<strong>The Weekday Trading Times of Salamander Bay Recycling Are a-Changin'</strong>" was altered late 1963 and the lyrics reworked in a flagrant attempt by Dylan to financially capitalise on the civil rights movement in '60s America. </div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><div></div><div>We may have been disappointed that Dylan reneged on his agreement to write a radio advert for Salamander Bay Recycling but we have not let this deter us from our ultimate goal: <strong>to open longer hours for your convenience</strong>. </div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><div>So, come gather round people wherever you roam; after 46 (long) years of failed Supreme Court legal battles and personal recriminations, we are proud to advise that the Centre's <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">weekday</span></strong> trade has been extended by 2 hours, to a new and very shiny <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">5.00pm finish.</span></strong></div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div></div><div>Please heed the call: "<strong>The Weekday Trading Times of Salamander Bay Recycling (really) Are a-Changin'</strong>". </div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.<br /></span><div>Thanks for nothin' "Bob"... (or as you are known around these parts: Robert Allen Zimmerman).</div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><div><strong>(New and shiny) Trading Hours:</strong></div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><div>Monday - Friday: 9.00am - <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">5.00pm</span></strong></div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>Saturday: 9.00am - 2.00pm</div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><div>Sunday: 9.00am - 2.30pm</div><br /><div></div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-58022144680815561382010-08-05T14:09:00.009+10:002010-11-04T15:04:05.609+11:00Recycling the Sun - Salamander Bay Recycling Goes Solar<span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPqmk2TXEm6_ZcycPEBiTJBLTmiecz6VC40iv9pa-FD0ZcrL6IfVHiqVd6IlvI5Om2mlHjOG4g_pVpEX3AYxi1qF83mg5Guy_ekMB-jOelphxc3M8ICRkK83O2EFm1iVE3_rjo8cjQ7yl5/s1600/how-solar-energy-works-solar-sun-flares.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 272px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501794130522302930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPqmk2TXEm6_ZcycPEBiTJBLTmiecz6VC40iv9pa-FD0ZcrL6IfVHiqVd6IlvI5Om2mlHjOG4g_pVpEX3AYxi1qF83mg5Guy_ekMB-jOelphxc3M8ICRkK83O2EFm1iVE3_rjo8cjQ7yl5/s400/how-solar-energy-works-solar-sun-flares.jpg" /></a>We at Salamander Bay Recycling decided to investigate the benefits of solar electric power as a renewable energy solution for a number of reasons.<br /><br />Firstly, the ubiquitous promotional campaigns in local, state and national media, encouraging businesses and individuals to participate in solar programs, are all-pervasive and unavoidable.<br /><br />Also and because we are in the "recycling" industry, the concept of integrating solar-power into the business has been at the back of our minds for quite some time.<br /><br />The financial incentives offered by the State and Federal Governments, as well as the relatively short pay-back period of the project were also determining factors in the decision-making process.<br /><br />So the financial aspect, allied with the concept of capturing energy directly from the Sun; significantly reducing the business's energy expenditure and subsequent "carbon footprint" were highly-regarded, positive outcomes from the exercise.<br /><br /><strong>Media Release 4.08.2010:</strong><br /><br />Not-for-profit organisation Salamander Bay Recycling is working even harder than usual to combat climate change by installing an 8.8kW solar power system. The community group will now be reducing its carbon footprint even further by harnessing the sun’s light to create electricity.<br /><br />“You could say we are ‘recycling the sun'" said Gerard McClafferty, General Manager, Salamander Bay Recycling.<br /><br />Salamander Bay Recycling helps to reduce landfill by thousands of tonnes each year whilst diverting valuable materials back to the community through the on-site retail shop.<br /><br />Hundreds of tonnes of scrap metal are recycled annually and even lead/acid batteries are safely recycled to avoid acid discharge into the environment.<br /><br />This new 48 panel solar power installation will save almost 12 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions being pumped into the atmosphere annually.<br /><br />“Salamander Bay Recycling is committed to the ethos of recycling; solar power is another external expression of our ongoing commitment to improving the community and helps, in a small way, to protect our fragile environment” said Mr McClafferty.<br /><br />SolarSwitch, who has installed for high profile clients including Sydney City Council and Kennards Hire, has been chosen to complete the installation.<br /><br />SolarSwitch pride itself on installing quality equipment from reputable manufacturers whose warranties are held in Australia.<br /><br />“We are very excited to be installing a system for such a fantastic organisation who carry out this important work that gives so much back to the local community and the planet” said Adam Tesoriero Director of SolarSwitch.<br /><br />Investing in solar electricity has now become an extremely attractive investment option for homeowners, community organisations and businesses alike thanks to the new solar electricity rebate and the gross feed-in-tariff introduced in NSW in January this year.<br /><br />The new solar electricity rebate, known as the “Solar Credits Scheme” is now open to everyone including community organisations and businesses, unlike the old Solar Homes and Communities Plan.<br /><br />On top of this, the new solar buy back scheme or "gross feed-in-tariff" means anyone with a solar electricity system gets credited at least 60c per kilowatt hour for all the electricity their system generates. That’s almost four times the current retail rate.<br /><br />SolarSwitch is one of the largest solar electricity installers in NSW and has worked with home owners, local government and businesses installing around 15% of the state’s systems last financial year.<br /><br />For more information on installing solar electricity contact SolarSwitch on: <div><br />(02) 8985 9945 or 1300 880 969 or visit <a href="http://www.solarswitch.com.au/">http://www.solarswitch.com.au/</a>.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-62771160588806403552010-06-23T14:23:00.017+10:002010-11-04T15:04:48.466+11:00SATURDAY TRADE IS HERE...!!!<span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 337px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485827754451726818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgutire1aE8OCQx8t6sdR1hxMSnajQSuP5VwDTOdIblLJ3NvlJ51B5pQhRL7iSrtz995c-ZYQ24tAYgGcB5uq36A3pQAwvGT4zm0T-dKkjsXfAajp6wa6GuBkJdKsA1kAKDJxr5hWwuETRh/s400/open_sign.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0FE0hiUWWYqwKCLY1u7leWgIbiE35iRRdIOIAqixdPY1VuXcw9ptKOQoxbN0ArkdRaMoMdz5IIbv1cSeN4K7aMN_Q9xMPMpRdIt4mO52-1PvmxRJedl-usdXW8hg5XDTEjlHsxrvb4ke/s1600/saturday.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485827588215178434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA0FE0hiUWWYqwKCLY1u7leWgIbiE35iRRdIOIAqixdPY1VuXcw9ptKOQoxbN0ArkdRaMoMdz5IIbv1cSeN4K7aMN_Q9xMPMpRdIt4mO52-1PvmxRJedl-usdXW8hg5XDTEjlHsxrvb4ke/s400/saturday.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />Due to public demand; we at Salamander Bay Recycling have answered the call.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Saturday trading officially starts 26th June 2010.<br /></span></strong><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />Open from <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">9.00am to 2.00pm*</span></strong>, we hope that our increased trading hours make a difference to your weekend activities and encourage you to make a visit.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />We have thousands of pre-loved items on sale. From re-conditioned computers to pre-loved furniture and everything else in between, Salamander Bay Recycling has it all, and at incredibly low prices.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />So grab the kids and pop on in to pick up a bargain, you'll be amazed at what you can find at Salamander Bay Recycling.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><strong>Click on the audio file (below) to listen to our Bay FM Radio promotion:</strong><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxj1_i747nLxvVZbXBedQYX1qpAPkP4j0WKjfkjy-TK63CKMdWoLl7Sl616B6nlfpUeGof3Jxje62TnpfsSFg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>*SATURDAY TRADE IS RETAIL ONLY, NO DROP-OFF FACILITY IS AVAILABLE.</strong><br /><strong></strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></strong>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-56359046940710013832010-05-11T11:27:00.013+10:002010-05-12T09:57:30.064+10:00Trashion Show 2010: Video montage<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470164216528378514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 208px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCtsVOUS4nuTfwirP1F0djn8mw51MzgePZPZbv_30cPt_hNCepD2hJtEVLJXi-xfj8ia0X-_5Qz4w6g40JYLEkLB4l7SDm-QWEVINe6kVGGgqKboomIxMaGuQA9HIBypan8HxEIOCcWjp/s400/TrashionShowTitle.jpg" border="0" />The inaugural Salamander Bay Recycling Trashion Show went ahead without too many costume malfunctions on Mother's Day (Sunday 9th of May).<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />The level of imagination incorporated by the designers, as well as the quality of each outfit was very high indeed.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />In total, 15 designers contributed 23 outfits; some were modelled by the designers themselves and others were worn by very professional-looking amateur models.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />The competition's categories were Glamour, Street Sass and Millinery.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />Thanks go to Lyn Vatner of the Yacaaba Centre, Rebecca Cavanagh from Salamander Bay Recycling and Metta Henderson for their judging prowess.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />Many thanks to the Henderson family; in particular Metta and her husband Frank for their significant contribution in helping to organise the event.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />And of course, where would a Trashion Show be without it's (Alley) catwalk stars? Thank you to all entrants, we could not have done it without you.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />Via gold-coin donations and takings from the sausage-sizzle sales, we managed to raise over $200 for the Nelson Bay Yacaaba Centre's Women's Refuge. Salamander Bay Recycling doubled the amount, so in the end Nelson Bay Yacaaba Centre will be the recipient of a cheque for $413.00.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />Photographs of the day have been compiled in a music video montage. Feel free to click on the attachment below, sit back and watch a very successful day's proceedings unfold.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />The Trashion Show will be back in 2011; bigger and better than this first version... so spread the word and look out for entry details coming up in the new year.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw_WZwt3PE2F4sPIn-NOF9lyxCCyar8VaIBR6D4y_-asVkgerth1PHR3to12tqoV-tB9xbolVK7Kqq9UtgKJg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-63139197062034090442010-03-25T08:30:00.021+11:002010-03-25T12:47:23.953+11:00Trashion Show 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyy_GvCUTbl4AwpS8pE61XT-e5vIeR3_CxUP9G4uk4fbHEWWesHCZw1p6xdqJwo6Olw59IY1EQxesuTzC3nhVZsHt_2tqprln5IAIkRYHr2Imr4r5Nugdt5QA3d-ibKnSQ02FkZrN9cePg/s1600/TrashionShowTitle[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452370400620845298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 208px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyy_GvCUTbl4AwpS8pE61XT-e5vIeR3_CxUP9G4uk4fbHEWWesHCZw1p6xdqJwo6Olw59IY1EQxesuTzC3nhVZsHt_2tqprln5IAIkRYHr2Imr4r5Nugdt5QA3d-ibKnSQ02FkZrN9cePg/s400/TrashionShowTitle%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a>Planning for the inaugural Mother's Day Wearable Art Competition is well underway. This year's recycled materials fashion event is another unique challenge which Salamander Bay Recycling has developed for local community participation.<br /><br />The challenge is simple; come up with inspiring designs using trash and other discarded items and blend them together to create wearable outfits; hence the phrase "Trashion".<br /><br />Entry is<strong> FREE,</strong> however any event donations received on the day (9th May 2010) will go to the benefit of Nelson Bay's Yacaaba Centre Women's Refuge.<br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452317710210318802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAi3_w0BHZDKu9Cj6WjWXLjT3ZCWKKTPh3ptsC6gQsO3TAIUzx5ziRZWRW_EkmMCrmqEY_voZQa-Bhxw4wQkDX14KHaZPtw_oL4HM5p_1PuIN-1zb_6pUhlkZOW6q91mE0YPkVhTdgqEif/s400/Rebecca+and+Metta+2.jpg" border="0" /><strong></strong></p><br /><p><strong>Rebecca and Metta, both members of the organising committee, prepare for the Trashion Show</strong><br /><br />The entire community is invited to participate in the event, and your chance of winning some fantastic prizes is only a few steps away.</p><p>Click on the "Google Docs" link below, to download the Official Entry Form/Terms and Conditions:<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">..</span><br /><a href="http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B-sfvtjxGo-nMjZlMzA0NjctNTc1Yi00NTM2LWIwNDYtN2RhMDFiOWM1MjU1&hl=en">http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B-sfvtjxGo-nMjZlMzA0NjctNTc1Yi00NTM2LWIwNDYtN2RhMDFiOWM1MjU1&hl=en</a><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />Otherwise, pop into Salamander Bay Recycling and pick up the Entry Form/Terms and Conditions from our reception area.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />Don't delay; all submissions must be in by 30th April 2010.<br /><br />Special thanks must go to Salamander Bay Shopping Centre, Nelson Bay Cinema Complex and Port Stephens Council for providing prizes for the event.<br /><br />For further information on these organisations, check out the relevant links below:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.salamandershopping.com.au/">http://www.salamandershopping.com.au/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nelsonbaycinemacomplex.com.au/">http://www.nelsonbaycinemacomplex.com.au/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au/">http://www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au/</a> </p><p>For more information on the services provided by the Yacaaba Centre click on the link (below) to their information page:</p><p><a href="http://portstephens.local-e.nsw.gov.au/communityorgs/16244.html">http://portstephens.local-e.nsw.gov.au/communityorgs/16244.html</a></p><p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452371656454376754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 280px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uIj93ye9x8YnU8dRhQLH4LwDCHXLs6Y64fgbRJulQ4PzMwnblovs5OpMD8JK6DrezLr-XHgNDkxXtEuq0j6whE9_yfFmeNpKnNCj3Fe6qeGsyaz2GHNnCohdG16isPvjomhO-N86HNzj/s400/SBR+A5flyer.jpg" border="0" /><br /><strong>Example (above) of the Official Entry Form/Terms and Conditions </strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p><p></p><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-87467008664036019872010-02-15T09:53:00.003+11:002010-02-15T10:15:54.162+11:00Nelson Bay Cinema video promo January/February 2010<p>Take a look at the Salamander Bay Recycling advert, which ran onscreen in Nelson Bay Cinema Complex throughout the months of January and February 2010.</p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwj83y6rwZPPy-CggmBKGyCCJMRQRQfboPecIha8L8iPW2K_1FrvQ1EU5XR2J8AX2_9Nl-h0nsy-Xz2iYRCRg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>For up to date movie listings in the Port Stephens area, follow the link to Nelson Bay Cinema Complex's web site:</p><p><a href="http://www.nelsonbaycinemacomplex.com.au/">http://www.nelsonbaycinemacomplex.com.au/</a></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-10338714992147695172010-02-02T13:03:00.010+11:002010-02-02T14:51:04.824+11:00Indi Ward: Winner of PROJECT PHOENIXAs part of the new retail shed's official launch celebrations, we had been running a relatively low-key competition whereby we asked the general public to participate in our Sculpture and 3D signage competition "PROJECT PHOENIX".<br /><br /><a href="http://salamanderrecycle.blogspot.com/2009/07/competition-time.html">http://salamanderrecycle.blogspot.com/2009/07/competition-time.html</a><br /><br />The interest from the public was n't overwhelming, but those who took the time to enter the competition provided us with some inspiring designs to contemplate.<br /><br />But there can be only one winner, and that award went to 16-year-old Indi Ward.<br /><br />Indi, aided and abetted by his inspirational mother Kerry-Anne, built the masterpeice out of materials purchased from Salamander Bay Recycling.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />He used an old ironing board, a couple of saw blades and various abstract bits and peices to create his 3D sign for our fishing section.<br /><br />Indi (pictured below) was presented with the winning cheque of $200 for his contribution by the Chairman of Salamander Bay Recycling; Mr. Alan Cloke at the official launch event held on the 1st of February 2010.<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433468570722724770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhufaBmYGQnIDpXMm-jAVkWDhLmQXjXUkYp06AkZlOaQtBL2y2RyKgMzyo1f1Quy4hDWwwLbjpetquCNUl0bi3aH1OssHtEkCJpMm4Td0vowAAk89ZpqKKlwF68j1lHlFS0Ag7ouxh1STwO/s400/DSCF0030.JPG" border="0" />Indi Ward's 3D "Fishing" sign dominates the space above the Centre's "Fishing" section. If you look closely enough, you can see the word "Fishing" crafted onto the side of the Sail fish. </p><p>Indi used cutlery, tools and various bits of wire to create the letters on the sign. </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433469246324469042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjClRcyWcrNkY2uPnLW_YLjxxOsAaWxx3neGoJYX5nhd8GOxZ4rzjFg3KPjVLJHUq_EnEAjJa7yRk5uPvFZd2DiEWvToz5cBHbLNWGF0PNWSfi0pQMdEZckR9RkVGfzqhDV4xkU_Wzi1-9x/s400/DSCF0036.JPG" border="0" /> </p><p>Well done Indi... but we have a couple of sections that still require signage (if you have the time)...<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-10643865422123911162010-02-02T10:42:00.029+11:002010-02-03T08:50:57.367+11:00Salamander Bay Recycling: Official Launch Event<span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />Many hours of hard work went into the organisation of the Centre's official launch, which went ahead without a hitch, at an exclusive, on site event on Monday 1st February 2010.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />Credit must go to Board members, staff and volunteers who have assisted over the last few weeks in preparing for the big night.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />The new shed sparkled and the rest of the recycle yard looked very impressive, as we received over 70 local dignitaries and community members (pictured below) to the launch. <span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433437627052945538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcH4gRUXib3NqmEpLX3_Q8RtwbqzR4z6klP7YUlc4-s5GhMDK3sWn_PjeyCfgfxZZ1MGsAqAXLIwzkQ4TeWLzvQMIiJ2YP38pwL14ChyuBEuEuLge434fqSVmKIM0GHk2I8yh4ZMYUvEr/s400/DSCF0019.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433435342504159650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbUvxJlsbD1qL-FYP3q0jjVsc7GXnfRudwum0eCSYpWkFBSWkDWHl2R2B2T3xLjTnVjRLWzkBw33zFBKC3dyatUO3uVvumGa5TkT_NqPtPIxDTUkensWcXT6vhYec9vvJZt5sk6KNdK_Cn/s400/DSCF0028.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><strong>In the presence of Mr. Alan Cloke (above left), Chairman of Salamander Bay Recycling; the Mayor of Port Stephens, Councillor Bruce Mackenzie cuts the ribbon to officially launch the Centre's new retail shed.</strong><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />Frog-themed origami invites (pictured below), were mailed out to the respective attendees, with the general consensus being that the unusual design was a quirky and effective way to raise awareness of the Centre and help strengthen its position within the Port Stephens community.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433452643178571458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQG4glpx5VD8RDjlyNHRmPGcMqwaIGl5mIYI6pUDZpykHruU5lHVL_9A1oGEaz1sMbSR0tm_VaI5MMpUlvq6RYumO5wKML2hZg9qV3TcReB6YPIee5dAudHoSYdHUDbF-qz-5e1Zm0xkY/s400/DSCF0004.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433453050399351602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNIKYBNN6oD_UlqB7yJ6KQWZCwPbDS3hSs0tII0jIMgdRQNN0zIxBo3jz8jlPUN9bbtXvqZq80Pd9aU32en4H5W4O5cgfYt1PW131IHRw8QP6zszHpFUXwbcR7hSYTnj7uhwfh_VS4V0mX/s400/DSCF0003.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><div>Instructions on how to create your own hopping, origami frog can be found by clicking on the JPG (below), or by following the attached link: </div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.<br /></span><a href="http://familyfun.go.com/printables/printable-origami-jumpin-frog-703288/">http://familyfun.go.com/printables/printable-origami-jumpin-frog-703288/</a> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433453591406926722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxG8sEPQvRpmnz9NQK7PqVSa8qz_4Ax8gVni9b-ZCuPmVr6EnrbqqSvEbTLc7qIoAUytv0CbF5IislVTooFeKtqgLMO6GwfKzzmixmZd1OOncCy58rD7LKvKngK6_BZ-aQOlspqpAtxgw_/s400/frog_origami.jpg" border="0" /> <div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-86380220297041317082010-01-29T13:38:00.014+11:002010-01-29T14:45:09.245+11:00Australia Day 2010<span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />Public Holidays are always a good way to recharge one's batteries, but there was no rest for the wicked on Australia Day 2010.<br /><br />Sweltering heat, high humidity and loud music were some of the challenges encountered on the big day.<br /><br />On Tuesday 26th of January 2010, representatives from Salamander Bay Recycling and the Salamander Bay branch of the "Men's Shed" movement, participated in the Port Stephens celebrations which marked Australia Day 2010.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432001134517603474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_AfSI3rh501FIxqgJvQoq_PbTYkHUdv5nZB3dcicU869dOM-Qm6zrCYVpJVPv4gxq7FtlRNCV_wJ2VSoXQRa36Pa6r1PhOmcCmhaE1ToM7P30J5XC52ETs_cIt7f-X-t0-PDAeesQYOv9/s400/Oz+flag.bmp" border="0" /><br />Held at Fly Point Park in Nelson Bay; the Rotary Club of Nelson Bay kindly provided us with a covered display area (to minimise the impact of the scorching sun).<br /><br />The stall, which enabled us to promote the material manufactured by the Men's Shed, also acted as a base for the distribution of promotional flyers from Salamander Bay Recycling.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUEcfbObkJmtVcWajmEvAYX9TD0yYg0bi2XE_hAZhj-BCz2Rt8lYLpTEQeOQJfVYYIHt7m96Am_b45Cn5cK_t5_-ZSsUFHmJ-v5yBxkGPSKTwauiux3oJRIpTqC8aeNESeT6I2SHRBtVMq/s1600-h/DSCF0006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431991829124549090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUEcfbObkJmtVcWajmEvAYX9TD0yYg0bi2XE_hAZhj-BCz2Rt8lYLpTEQeOQJfVYYIHt7m96Am_b45Cn5cK_t5_-ZSsUFHmJ-v5yBxkGPSKTwauiux3oJRIpTqC8aeNESeT6I2SHRBtVMq/s400/DSCF0006.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong> </strong><br /><strong>Jeff and Robbie (above) from The Shed keep an eye on the stall</strong><br /><br /><p><strong></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /></p><p></p>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-37739056372232494202009-12-17T09:36:00.014+11:002009-12-17T10:19:25.586+11:0029th November 2009: Big Shed Open to the publicAfter many hours of hard work building, fitting out, and stocking the new shed; we opened our doors to the general public on Sunday 29th November 2009.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div>The day was eventful and very successful; we had clowns, face painters, live music and a sausage sizzle to keep the many customers, who came along to see what all the fuss was about, entertained and well-fed. </div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div></div><div>And just in time for Xmas shoppers, there were heaps of bargains to be had...</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div></div><div>Check out the photos from the big day attached below:</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><strong>Cars (and people) aplenty</strong></div><div><br /></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415971549319852658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWTRkXZNR_D56ZqhHJBkl-Wmt3CHAZJHp_YHP-iAs1hxGb3HvmujK3E72G9zfVwkzMLLJAw3QOj04A44kzo9sFs4vGVe0gP81re9YpTF2iQRGehfDf6lFNbvLRGk3294simU0h8MxLZ5d/s400/DSCF0136.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div><strong>Bouncy Castle provided by Sir Jumpalot Jumping Castles</strong> <a href="http://www.sirjumpalot.com/">http://www.sirjumpalot.com/</a><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415969633992232898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX09ZUsX-PmMXpqk7CZaUquTX9A2DQ77lmlN1bWyN9QAuqCqlt-GcRLbSbQphViZlah5AucIzjTZ_T79F99FEQJqdh20tD9b-G4rbZXmusiV5qhwXGf6pxf3XCPgmsinG-1g-vZSMGAGV0/s400/DSCF0134.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div><strong>Everybody jump, jump, jump...</strong><br /><br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415969638369599170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbskRyQo8Im49zaXAVrTAy9YMHUfm3P6HFNMOk_u-WK_r3h_npMKpQn-seno8dWMw7Rnve9XgZqMjK15J_x8TKPxuw8zNDRZbX3ywyfelDr6IKAOT3jrgvNd8goAg4a_bDMUUREhxxPwf/s400/DSCF0150.JPG" border="0" /></div><div><strong>Line up for the Barbie</strong> </div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415970625498475810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiBcmQt24D4cJ-7OPW7vNQQG7PT2EvgNcsdfj_EcB41jcyC3JUVR5lykxbiwsQx9YWD2cesZ0LsKEzi1Oe8aBOJEyzNmNHXejoh6ykVSViSgNmKkng5impRzhtfg9zHIwiwDY9Fn0bQxyH/s400/DSCF0142.JPG" border="0" /><strong>Our entertainers, John and Trevor</strong></div><div><strong></strong><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415970631215012482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz3qi3WU3449LABv_SeIdr5DE05q5S8COiLeKURKZwxTS6HZTi8IHxBoqm1bD2d_O76-mYaadzalO8seBtmvJ0IGab0DzeyYlgKR5ymU__pLcmwT3VTYxwhUblUsmYJnr8MSgExF2N43gq/s400/DSCF0146.JPG" border="0" /> <strong>Cap'n Berserko "weirding" the kids out<span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></strong><br /><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415970638412099474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVjT3OtptQXNj0cDuJ1lZDQ_9ZjJ8qxMtjdUjaxUfmiT7argf49JRfZXiLWhhl0MDNeliP8kcodlJDLitFurfB1M838d8JVZY4756Ac21pSnuVfQxs5drSAL_jPlCqVpzZYjGykWLEvmW/s400/DSCF0143.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color:#ffffff;"> .</span></div></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-29678342134336281562009-11-09T10:27:00.013+11:002009-11-09T13:25:12.086+11:00The World's Biggest Car Boot Sale<span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1J5QXG2PknDweLagW-268Ix8A-8Sci23sKHhE8-pf5ceXeKfzj4pgC2PtRbIC1hmFer1MqaDGBjuMUxvYQ9FUsLMpFzs8WnmoSY7OCEhEUrZJYJudHCQRiQanWrIN4vWREdDGCZ2veIka/s1600-h/car_boot_09.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401881498558382098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 245px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1J5QXG2PknDweLagW-268Ix8A-8Sci23sKHhE8-pf5ceXeKfzj4pgC2PtRbIC1hmFer1MqaDGBjuMUxvYQ9FUsLMpFzs8WnmoSY7OCEhEUrZJYJudHCQRiQanWrIN4vWREdDGCZ2veIka/s400/car_boot_09.jpg" border="0" /></a>This year we'll have a two-car site at The World's Biggest Car Boot Sale. <div><div><br /></div><div>This year's event which is bigger and better than ever, is being held Sunday, 15th November from 9.00am to 2.00pm in the car park of Energy Australia Stadium, Turton Road, New Lambton, Newcastle NSW.</div><div><br />Salamander Bay Recycling will be there with interesting wares from our shop. We'll also have plenty of custom-made items from the Salamander Bay Men's Shed with us too.</div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>Meet with our staff and volunteers and pick up a flyer while you are there.</div><div></div><div><br />The organiser of The World's Biggest Car Boot Sale is <strong>Hunter Life Education</strong>. </div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div></div><div>Operating for over 23 years promoting the importance of healthy lifestyles; Hunter Life Education are leaders in drug and health education.</div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">. </span></div><div></div><div>Working in partnership with schools, community organisations and the Hunter Business Community, Hunter Life Education helps empower children and young people to make healthy choices for a future free from the harmful effects of drugs. </div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div>Check out the Hunter Life Education website for more details on The World's Biggest Car Boot Sale :<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hunterlifeeducation.org.au/page6357/EVENTS_Worlds-Biggest-Car-Boot-Sale.aspx">http://www.hunterlifeeducation.org.au/page6357/EVENTS_Worlds-Biggest-Car-Boot-Sale.aspx</a></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-5035607848034597762009-11-05T12:01:00.004+11:002009-11-09T13:24:28.183+11:00National Recycling Week: 9th - 15th November 2009Salamander Bay Recycling is proud to be involved in this year's National Recycling Week promotion.<br /><br />Salamander Bay Recycling will have a high-visibility presence in the 7th of November edition of the Newcastle Herald's, National Recycling Week newspaper feature.<br /><br />But as we are all aware recycling is not just for one week, but for fifty two week's, of every year.<br /><br />Go to Planet Ark's website <a href="http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/">http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/</a> to read up on how to live the recycling lifestyle and head on down to Salamander Bay Recycling to pick up a bargain while you are at it.<br /><br /><strong>Salamander Bay Recycling's Newcastle Herald advert (7th November 2009 edition):</strong><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipwfAK9eCGnXE3UVxogz315wMWiftNDC5l-TL7rq1mVNi6WvXrDp8MEBQbnsW-aEQQagZv1r3r3KRQdiTy5syPZPBBUOau9PSx0gsFa_6kI7Y1HUvAGN6-CQEYCrE6ptUKUSkWXyxQhytm/s1600-h/salamanderbayrecycling+Herald+advert+071109.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400418588955895122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 222px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipwfAK9eCGnXE3UVxogz315wMWiftNDC5l-TL7rq1mVNi6WvXrDp8MEBQbnsW-aEQQagZv1r3r3KRQdiTy5syPZPBBUOau9PSx0gsFa_6kI7Y1HUvAGN6-CQEYCrE6ptUKUSkWXyxQhytm/s320/salamanderbayrecycling+Herald+advert+071109.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-91878683540861717172009-10-29T08:53:00.023+11:002009-11-09T13:23:50.425+11:00"What can we do dad? I'm bored".<span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br />Customer, David Budden, saw the potential in many obscure items which he found at Salamander Bay Recycling and with the help of his children, they made a Billy Cart the whole neighbourhood is talking about.<br /><br /><strong>Here's David's Billy Cart story: </strong><br /><br />"It was the school holidays and we had nothing to do, and nowhere to go, "What can we do dad? I'm bored". So down to the recycle centre, we went, to get the ingredients to make a billy cart.<br /><br />Once everyone who works at the recycle centre knew we were building a billy cart, they couldn't have been more helpful as we rustled up a pram, some timber, an old broken golf buggy, some paint, some foam, some bolts and a couple of stainless steel vases to make cool exhaust pipes; all of which cost less than $20.<br /><br />We took our booty home and proceeded to pull it all apart, cut the timber, use the pram and golf buggy, to build the best billy cart ever that all the kids in the street love.<br /><br />It's the best 20 bucks I have ever spent, to both recycle some discarded items that may well have ended up in landfill and build something that is robust, to last probably years and give the kids in the street many hours of enjoyment...better than a PlayStation any day.."<br /><br />Thanks David for your enthusiasm, we're sure that the kids will have many hours of fun on the Billy Cart.<br /><br />Check out images of David's Billy Cart below (we reckon it looks pretty smart).<br /><br />Just imagine what you and your kids could do with a bunch of odds and ends from Salamander Bay Recycling...<br /><br /><br /><strong>See if you can spot the golf buggy wheels, pram seat and vertically-aligned, three-wheel pram frame:</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDubeQliHDUtkNYTkcUrPz4jU3mCjnqHg36mjDfQeQEGuRc6xnWnkX9XBAlXBgw8jmH8sHqCRruY5c8mUpcmF7QcuVKzpWQFJKmwtlVDNPKFngxNvXj5UdL4aYJYsVn-ezy_mQLHC543j/s1600-h/BILLY+CART+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397774907010587138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDubeQliHDUtkNYTkcUrPz4jU3mCjnqHg36mjDfQeQEGuRc6xnWnkX9XBAlXBgw8jmH8sHqCRruY5c8mUpcmF7QcuVKzpWQFJKmwtlVDNPKFngxNvXj5UdL4aYJYsVn-ezy_mQLHC543j/s320/BILLY+CART+003.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>Flying the tartan-chequered flag for recycled material:</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhdI10M_3Lk-X1ytyVFznmSlnhCpC4KQDHpM4nX_7twY2tG2KSmQJbA5WZDcBwl_BIY9GSadJaU5mAkFS6s0fEdXha6eU5c4jHeYl09-8T9cKATwAc77xYW4r031zoXlv7HQdYBkpFHVc/s1600-h/BILLY+CART+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397775143061601394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhdI10M_3Lk-X1ytyVFznmSlnhCpC4KQDHpM4nX_7twY2tG2KSmQJbA5WZDcBwl_BIY9GSadJaU5mAkFS6s0fEdXha6eU5c4jHeYl09-8T9cKATwAc77xYW4r031zoXlv7HQdYBkpFHVc/s320/BILLY+CART+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>Hey, cool vases... erm... exhaust pipes:</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuxJqQ-mX3E8qBI0Iwa5nAXEE8MHwplnDl_qhxqMGr6UiZorxh0S1Z1FZn6eGFtjFxN0fcm22bc1vnFs-UfgseRQqxQfo7xAZEXect6QRx5yG-gi7v1HKqo8kEVvqEiqLYspC6c15m5de/s1600-h/BILLY+CART+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397775416231806114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuxJqQ-mX3E8qBI0Iwa5nAXEE8MHwplnDl_qhxqMGr6UiZorxh0S1Z1FZn6eGFtjFxN0fcm22bc1vnFs-UfgseRQqxQfo7xAZEXect6QRx5yG-gi7v1HKqo8kEVvqEiqLYspC6c15m5de/s320/BILLY+CART+007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p></p><p><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></p>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-39914299265038702452009-10-28T11:03:00.020+11:002009-11-09T13:21:58.217+11:00New Shed construction imagesSignificant changes have occurred since our previous post regarding the construction of our new retail shed.<br /><br />You'll find a few images attached below which show the changes in chronological order.<br /><br /><br /><strong>11th September 2009:</strong><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwSoASwrbjqrWuzOdglwYi7SPEFW22vUFavJ6GKHfyZ_wcF7YmKj3Htv5tFCx8RD2LATBnbK8pfM3OKkvP6v9Tltm6xBj41qz5efSWznmtA7Xb9t0h01fxuB5G89-uceOpNYrKx94o_Pp/s1600-h/DSCF0009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397437091703727250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwSoASwrbjqrWuzOdglwYi7SPEFW22vUFavJ6GKHfyZ_wcF7YmKj3Htv5tFCx8RD2LATBnbK8pfM3OKkvP6v9Tltm6xBj41qz5efSWznmtA7Xb9t0h01fxuB5G89-uceOpNYrKx94o_Pp/s320/DSCF0009.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong>15th September 2009:</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQltLCGS-XqlIEX50Vj4RE37jBLFDA2e0KkEhQM3taAA2qbaFcP7ddWIWRRIMdkzD4kerSg6WnT15scWlqjXkstgUhDlinNEyFwuB6dmIe6ff5-g1bcAWaeSDfU2fRksOlUpmOJX2Hr31p/s1600-h/DSCF0008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397438875211411394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQltLCGS-XqlIEX50Vj4RE37jBLFDA2e0KkEhQM3taAA2qbaFcP7ddWIWRRIMdkzD4kerSg6WnT15scWlqjXkstgUhDlinNEyFwuB6dmIe6ff5-g1bcAWaeSDfU2fRksOlUpmOJX2Hr31p/s320/DSCF0008.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong>16th September 2009:</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhefe-N7wK-Nnd1JIqJhyjVbjeuW3FN_9W0fvG7BXhvZT_QTEblhrpZhjmzaLvphGcBfvl4cORN2dWygq5WzmflAlbHdoFa3xzpxRx68kA4H_hU2-DEhiE4o4LPtrLy4VxoCNbMfMKmH-Kr/s1600-h/DSCF0014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397439411660794882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhefe-N7wK-Nnd1JIqJhyjVbjeuW3FN_9W0fvG7BXhvZT_QTEblhrpZhjmzaLvphGcBfvl4cORN2dWygq5WzmflAlbHdoFa3xzpxRx68kA4H_hU2-DEhiE4o4LPtrLy4VxoCNbMfMKmH-Kr/s320/DSCF0014.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong>18th September 2009:</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHsxbdZrAts-ENGF2i4sAy0rx801amDr0N5okgEgxYtovpWi8t5udf9EVf4Ukm9yi9kJN5Gx7-_dAGzLqZkZ85UAhlqhTGwNOaXiPxFQ4UMQp-3-Qfp_fKJFR5jotWBIdzWRvye4CZZMnM/s1600-h/DSCF0003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397440023694741586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHsxbdZrAts-ENGF2i4sAy0rx801amDr0N5okgEgxYtovpWi8t5udf9EVf4Ukm9yi9kJN5Gx7-_dAGzLqZkZ85UAhlqhTGwNOaXiPxFQ4UMQp-3-Qfp_fKJFR5jotWBIdzWRvye4CZZMnM/s320/DSCF0003.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong>22nd September 2009:</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzbLu-RL2f-r7gI5XMkUfihCqWKKWHDzm9iyQEVIYLhaHVmt0dOt3DGPH8bby8rI2dqPB7uQd_0tW_ot3O3da03kg74km4H7Oex8qo9wqOmSK67Ic-kSbNHLBvAsHrrgUM4iU-y9LzIdj/s1600-h/DSCF0015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397440798324738418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzbLu-RL2f-r7gI5XMkUfihCqWKKWHDzm9iyQEVIYLhaHVmt0dOt3DGPH8bby8rI2dqPB7uQd_0tW_ot3O3da03kg74km4H7Oex8qo9wqOmSK67Ic-kSbNHLBvAsHrrgUM4iU-y9LzIdj/s320/DSCF0015.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong>29th September 2009:</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKiVwXzJ2ZqxNRQOpu8YF5PtR6TexHB24jPUkL2X_dObKtr6O_ExyQaNW8X061tNPt2pjrhsv1H81gA9kEf95HuMONORif2TNdKMXtmTImOA6PxFJNIgUvsrplqBMAE5VF63BEc9jKtTCi/s1600-h/DSCF0019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397441638202532258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKiVwXzJ2ZqxNRQOpu8YF5PtR6TexHB24jPUkL2X_dObKtr6O_ExyQaNW8X061tNPt2pjrhsv1H81gA9kEf95HuMONORif2TNdKMXtmTImOA6PxFJNIgUvsrplqBMAE5VF63BEc9jKtTCi/s320/DSCF0019.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong>30th September 2009:</strong><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397442205525236914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxb5KIOXvU-vowWKXIHBSWyD6dkBZaO4HE1JWygwZjkFAl-jozDb3dH0eyDKTisd6w6cioXYalgd8rRIDFpgvPvP6MsrhG1UFP53A3Mtz4ExypQnx1SFUCPrRr7kOWSvlCqne5nrIO-w9M/s320/DSCF0003.JPG" border="0" /> </p><p><strong>12th October 2009:</strong> </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399668533907531106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_bZHqaihcJNOAQtr1Zg47K6cGYB-j0VIFMJD7z8d4tnAYGTRZiPG8W0ENbd5PURCN4TpiOgU7UAhEMK4L3xY_-rFjB3gqPNksEKUHkF8Bw5gz4YCM6CoTMpUA6SMfeX4VK9p3fDUJ488/s320/DSCF0006.JPG" border="0" /></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>30th October 2009:</strong></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399669291299652434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jP9bb1cNR1P7hUT1fHavNwikC9bOd0BiP6iNJDTUDuNIPmcxxklZaLPVYznJ43WVSL4z3B4P8hnLesns9b99djZb9Eay-XcJp6Qj0SSuB_VsVnkBhQTY3yIEvdgUJhhrZerl-qmVtAhH/s320/DSCF0027.JPG" border="0" /><br /></p><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span><br /><br /><p></p>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-4006240794985196092009-09-11T14:06:00.001+10:002009-11-09T13:20:29.565+11:00Playing the frame gameInitial impressions from the general public regarding the size of the new retail shed's slab, was that it was "big" or "awesome" or we even occasionally heard "how ya gonna fill that space up?".<br /><br />Fortunately, our intention is to fill the shed up with quality seconds, from many, many sources.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div></div><div>But before we can fill it up, we have to build it first...</div><div><br />The next phase of the redevelopment has started and we are now onto the frame erection process.</div><div><br /></div><div>Fascinating in its simplicity, the frame has been erected by Greg Jackson from ABC Sheds in two stages: </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>1) Columns and roof trusses. </div><div>2) Perlins and wall girts. </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380060083675284242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhtPe9kVYkmBPqgA_Q7j1m8tUgb8p_j4KsPfdyLnKowa7yceQUlgMSSkO_rqTrtsFj1ooXlNCn5szjMFTnSwsSGiSl6mkMjsfzRwmqdmuj2ewDh4VXvAeKBJEtAS0WwTsHmK4QFOR-a-8c/s320/3.JPG" border="0" /> <div></div><div>We took delivery of the frame components on the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September. By lunchtime the preparation work had been completed and the installation process was underway.<br /><br /></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380061080407092930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEVafNHvVxkTjvahIxA0Gi5XrXTP-y3J9-rfX0IeaT6ucA6prHE2A862fMDemblHVA1Kyuhs285LJPZ96f-j1mksQryhymjGDA3wkrEt6p5Gyr3-HRJ2agfypRIvkQMNc-g18GbqbDt-1/s320/15.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div></div><div>The first stage involved the installation of the vertical columns and roof trusses. The image below shows the final few centimetres of the first column's journey into position.<br /><div><br /></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380061792289220994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSM59ocnj2HQdty0OWxC5n3N4oeNuY6cUwMZkuQIMngFTo0cZV_JbEnYN_jjtt8IGHu4_xHmiLhSg-y1HbL1kdpUCbX_2fplzgHFwRWm9UcqDKnWd6itOEQ4PWkRwOWpqQueGoOoxY_iYt/s320/20.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div>From these first few steps, the rest of the frame's columns and roof trusses were installed by 5.00pm that afternoon (just in time for the rain).<br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380063454469691970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJliSZZJDwXZK4QZWPOHpG97U7orMIWF6unO9AI3GKBGW5X2GeFsTCAcQb9XBHnahxF8YsFze5Bo2wAARrum-V59cPW4jS0y9wD_ZiPF6EL_b4tl3_F79LVChYlUQHKzbCLStpPVoT04TW/s320/35.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380063884782708418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixzQCjM9GK9JYrj-sY3QHiDkGB-ZmoSWNlnQeCXi5erbwrdWRDEazyZuEwFyaJEWv2ERH7us6YP9TRxZTnONKzPk2pz-E1uS30d9YZngC91BhZKijTv20U6WTfVWPdSCGY3hVLBQBekh8/s320/43.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380064247276188226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqFp1u-h4OTJPq0BpNWRW_awAsrdvNmlueSFOV5s2-1vLO-9bkR2l-acvmchrweEB9KVDpMUuFyNhUCTXCAm_rbbjUVTGYuuaqanOX1v_6LLG6l3_hvvH468b44qg8qjyGL8iT4nCMf1i/s320/46.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380064697423395650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96DxwQ7YJRkf0wNRmAn20nXf9sv_I1tUxMC6Ar942wGhLnE7a1xQSEmD7WV-bbtLQfaX5nOsWzZ16wFcPJZ9QeIlAV5a_YHF3OgviRQwxWTx0bXXhr3-s6P3F3WXAxtHH7lePYXDbiQej/s320/54.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380065102507306930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghan23PWh-hopNXExcXYA8G82FQBWFCAS-gOi0H-FkbbtIATm_49vqIH7MSDwRlBwLol1hTHpYLE4kjFBoYMT-S02dAd0BD7dijOt7afZhDzmMc7QDC8g4pROd6lk6JmHgCTmggIjItlUK/s320/64.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p><p></p>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-13016632565289077192009-09-02T19:01:00.002+10:002009-11-09T13:19:52.837+11:00New YouTube channel for Salamander Bay Recycling<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376793680545118706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQpcKAnrtzeWhG70smL0awsrk7QWkk5haEHAVCD5M9s8Lxi4-eRUXhif0GPzcS-8PwCunWCCsco9TjiqYi8raQhg8awMhgfkikwIoZxvb2GWqwnHHrZe1qviolhX6-sh2bYxKq5XEgYgt/s320/youtube-logo.png" border="0" />Click on the link below and subscribe to the Recycling Centre's new YouTube channel.<br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/SalamanderRecycle">http://www.youtube.com/user/SalamanderRecycle</a> </div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-30648693908531517232009-09-02T13:40:00.001+10:002009-11-09T13:19:22.353+11:00ABC 1233 Radio interview June 2009<p>Click on the play button and listen to a radio interview conducted in June of 2009 between the Recycling Centre's Business Development Manager, Gerard McClafferty and ABC 1233 Reporter Matthew Bevan.</p><p>Gerard gave Matthew a behind-the-scenes guided tour of the Recycling Centre where they found some interesting things to talk about... </p><p><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw-naC2r43FR31FS4GVJPIqkBWe-gJNVIaTwkQIX1WVHTle7vk92IOa_OgE_vSUvL595x8hj2NlNv8I9Afoig' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p></p>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6716993169251355006.post-41375642494688900242009-09-02T09:24:00.001+10:002009-11-09T13:18:37.151+11:00Slabs, slabs, trenches and slabs #2<strong>Computer Repair Shed:</strong><br /><br /><div>To accommodate the construction of our new Computer Repair Shed, we first of all had to link services into the various underground mains systems (power, telecoms and waste). </div><div></div><div></div><p></p><p></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376644310943037378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnMt2OUXW77WN9cExN90da8YEiJn-MaKk9g3thS1IozB3BdfbBzJhSbl1CR09TsKqJWwrChsVZYqEfJOU1Bbzj2mElvwb427rTls3DPqXSuEeT-siAeM0RKVJFkac0jdGazS7jtdKJgeU/s320/DSCF0057.JPG" border="0" />The formwork was also laid for the shed's slab, but first, fences were removed and the area was cleared to allow for contractor access. </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376644962061044386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja4nYUuoOZbG-c4HlQTTnOakaSNyQJ6KogwbFiXNU6gB1ARofuNBCZYfyvbOI8d7_pKPZakvPdZ7R1OSsEGBEicWWEFx3Uw-xeyMnNYeuBThyphenhyphenJavwIfRA4D01Z4K2pHDLTUiiN4rceuY-T/s320/DSCF0068.JPG" border="0" /> With the formwork laid the concreting contractors were able to pour the slab in just over 4 hours. <p>Before...</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376650223563089618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMboj_M-7oiJY5saKFVuKRQK50_7Uj6_2tneR8az4Qxia9gxA-PX0y770JGsnXBj4Fv6P4ACreNOyc8ZDFKUi5OAcXP2vu3GRFqizG1Z1tyqzkTfdXBnC_8OllKWpflFWaJsficUWvSgmc/s320/DSCF0129.JPG" border="0" />During...<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376650689813038770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqa0WuMcafPJOXmbJxf-3uIWBXF__3Dgm8fozrHUdfqy8mpg39Y0g8ZIiFijj4Atft7mBzVtAK6-FCCgIeSvrvrAiXPDPtVni6O2L4K6KsRRkLbwnjuLnRi1Mm_kzcaD3dSty2EJHX8Pr/s320/DSCF0073.JPG" border="0" />And, after.</div><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376652156187022578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PFeWUuF00MRdVr_R_K81uBuSfP8S5iJfPRELPkaRBn5Zo4UqhgUFuUdSb-4jA_rj0AVK4jwCpPv-v1v6q-SCscAI2ERcNduk-pltVYoCnADQ1iOncwBdyxkA4MFrqImzGXELxHuTJDtR/s320/DSCF0010.JPG" border="0" /></div>.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10175197836546420836noreply@blogger.com0