All schools on the Central Coast are invited to Thiess Services education facility to learn more about waste and recycling. The facility can hold approximately 30 students at a time and is available for school excursions Monday to Thursday from 9am until 12pm. 

A visit to the Thiess Services education facility will enable students to understand what items can and cannot be placed within each of the 3 bins, what happens to recycling, garden vegetation and general waste after it has been collected and the benefits of recycling and reducing waste to landfill. Students will also be given the opportunity to view the recycling sorting process at our Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) via live CC TV cameras. Viewing the sorting process allows students to understand why we cannot recycle some items and the consequences of placing wrong items into the recycling bin. The use of the CC TV cameras allows people to view the sorting facility up close whilst keeping them away from the operating facility.

Community group viewing sorting process via CC TV 

 This helps reduce any risk that may be associated with students being around operating machinery. Where possible, excursions will have a strong activity based focus and include trivia questions and recycle relay activities.

To organise a School Excursion contact Education Officer Michelle Murrell on 0243 363 100 or via mmurrell@thiess-services.com.au  

Bus Subsidies
Gosford and Wyong Councils along with waste services contractor Thiess Services are offering a $100 subsidy towards the hire of a bus to visit the education facility.

We have 10 bus subsidies remaining!

To organise a Bus Subsidy contact Education Officer Michelle Murrell on 0243 363 100 or via mmurrell@thiess-services.com.au