The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) is a progressive and innovative regional local government working on behalf of six member councils located in Perth’s Eastern Region
The EMRC has been successful in securing two Western Australian Government WasteSorted grants totalling $115,775 to further its innovative work in waste reduction in Perth’s Eastern Region.
Businesses in Perth’s Eastern Region are advantageously placed to benefit from adoption of the EMRC’s commitment to the circular economy, said EMRC CEO Marcus Geisler.
Scouts, cyclists, young football players and a primary school are among a record number of successful applicants for the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) 2020/2021 Community Grants Program, who received their grants at the EMRC’s Red Hill Waste Management Facility today (Friday, 30 October 2020).
The Share the Space campaign, a behavioural change initiative coordinated by the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC), has been successfully promoted throughout Perth’s Eastern Region over the last six weeks. With a focus on inspiring compassion for others, particularly those who are using mobility equipment in shared spaces, the program will continue to provide long-lasting important messaging to all road and path users.
Supporting ongoing growth of industry and business in Perth’s Eastern Region is a priority for the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC), especially more now than ever with the impact of COVID-19. The ‘Investing in Perth’s Eastern Region’ Prospectus, published today, is a practical resource for all current and future global, national and local investors considering investment decisions in business and industry in the Region.
The safety of community members who walk, cycle and drive is the aim of the new campaign coordinated by the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC). The campaign focus is on raising awareness around the use of share the spaces by different modes of transport, people with various ability and the elderly.
The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) is furthering its support for local business development with sponsorship of the 2020 EMRC Business Person of the Year at the prestigious 27th Belmont & Western Australia Small Business Awards.
The Town of Bassendean has earned praise from the EMRC for becoming the first local government north of the Swan River to introduce a new household three-bin service for collection of Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) material.
Award-winning Kalamunda agency NY Events can’t promise a match made in heaven – but they can offer a match made in the hills.
Members of Perth’s leading manufacturing and engineering cooperative are aiming for the future – using a centuries-old business technique to achieve their aims.
New mum Joanne Shepherd was so unimpressed with the lack of suitable pregnancy and postnatal activewear that she started her own company – and now has a global fanbase and a growing international brand as a reward for spotting a gap in the market.
The opportunity to plan for future transport needs in and out of Perth’s Eastern Region is provided in a Travel Card report, released today by the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC).
Waste management in Perth’s Eastern Region enters a new phase today (1 July) with the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) assuming operational management of the Baywaste Transfer Station at 271 Collier Road, Morley.
The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) is doubling the previous limit of $1,500 per application through its 2020/2021 Community Grants Program, aimed at providing wider support for community groups in the Red Hill area.
What does trillion-dollar software company Microsoft have in common with Kewdale family-owned Newtrend IT Specialists? Both were started in garages!
Ask any new parent what they’d like more of and the answer is likely to be ‘sleep’.
The EMRC and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation are providing practical support for the July rollout of the three-bin Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) system in the Town of Bassendean. Find out more in this Waste Authority article Click Here
The EMRC has warmly welcomed WA Premier Mark McGowan’s announcement of new measures to support local and regional businesses and protect jobs during the COVID-19 emergency.
The EMRC is backing its six member Councils and their ratepayers in Perth’s Eastern Region with a multi-million dollar dividend, enabling funds to be diverted to essential services tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.
Valuable data on the amount and types of waste generated by householders in EMRC member Council areas are now available following a waste audit carried out in preparation for the introduction of FOGO (Food Organics Garden Organics) in Perth’s Eastern region.
Gaps in security fencing are being successfully filled - by a rapidly-diversifying, award-winning Belmont business.
From green shoots to healthy roots - a Midvale couples’ dream of healthier soils for all has grown into a thriving business.
2019 Belmont & WA Small Business Award winners Brad and Sue Day say their growing string of prestigious business awards is down to their constant focus on customer service and quick responses to changing needs.
Join the EMRC's Waste Educators for a FREE tour of the Red Hill Waste Management Facility - Departing from Belmont. Register now on https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/emrc-waste-education-15530649837
Perth’s Eastern Region’s small businesses can confidently take their first steps into online marketing with the help of an advice forum organised by the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC).
At a Special Council Meeting held 4 November 2019, Cr Jai Wilson of the Town of Bassendean was elected by the Council to the position of Chairman of the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC). Cr Doug Jeans of the Shire of Mundaring was also elected to the position of Deputy Chairman.
Scouts, cyclists and Gidgegannup Primary School are each $1,500 ahead thanks to the 2019/2020 EMRC Community Grants Program, which saw successful organisations receive their funds at the EMRC’s Red Hill Waste Management Facility on Friday (October 4).
Award-winning Perth Observatory will soon launch an important initiative to celebrate 60,000 years of Noongar sky watching.
One of the largest community education programs ever carried out in Perth’s Eastern Region will pave the way for the rollout of a three-bin FOGO (Food Organics Garden Organics) scheme, aimed at diverting thousands of tonnes of waste from landfill.
Earth Carers is a dynamic four-week course for residents of Perth’s Eastern Region, which teaches practical ways to live with less waste