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 impetus behind adoption of a Circular Economy in Western Australia has been given a major boost by the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council’s first Circular Economy Masterclass.
The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC), the Northam Avon Descent Association (NADA) and four Local Governments - Shire of Northam, Shire of Toodyay, City of Swan and the City of Bayswater - are once again teaming up for another fun-packed series of Family Fun Days based around the iconic Avon Descent Race.
An encouraging decrease in the number of road crashes causing deaths or serious injuries in Perth’s Eastern Region has been welcomed by the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC).
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The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) congratulates the City of Bayswater for its successful launch of a new household three-bin waste sorting system for collection of Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) material.
With over 23 years’ experience as an Ayurveda Practitioner, Vidhu Sharma has a vision to promote Western Australia as a place free of illness, mental health issues, misery, worries and violence by promoting the benefits of a 5,000-year-old healthcare system.
Business is really bubbling for one of the winners at the recent 27th Belmont & Western Australian Small Business Awards. Judges were highly impressed, presenting the business with a well-deserved Innovation Award.
A passionate shared desire to build the capacity of Indigenous communities and increase opportunities for Indigenous people is driving the winner of the Business Management Award at the recent 27th Belmont & Western Australian Small Business Awards.
Belmont-based Strike Training and Consulting founder Gaven Wicks (above, right) is celebrating the end of 2020 with the title of EMRC Business Person of the Year, awarded at the recent 27th Belmont & West Australian Small Business Awards.
The benefits of diverting food and garden waste from landfill and converting it into a valuable organic resource is the focus of a new education campaign launched today by the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) and Grow It Local.
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.