Latest News from Adelaide Zoo
E-waste Recycling
Over the last few months I have been asked by members of staff of how best they may dispose of large electronic items. E-waste is a generic name applied to domestic or commercial electrical products that are nearing or at the end of their useful life, such as computers, mobile phones, TVs, microwaves, DVD players, light globes, play-stations etc.
Waste Management Changes
There have been a few changes to the waste management arrangements recently. It has been a few weeks since the changes were made and so far there do not appear to be any major problems. There may be some slight changes to improve the recovery rate of recyclable material.
Tracking our water usage
Adelaide Zoo’s water consumption is now being tracked with mains and bore meters. The maintenance department installed meters on the Adelaide Zoo’s 4 bores in early October 2009. This work was accompanied by fitting of pressure switches, fixing of leaks, isolation of cross-connections and changes to flow discharges.
Adelaide Zoo Wins Awards
Entrance into Giant Panda Forest, Adelaide, South Australia
HASSELL has received a total of five awards for its work on the Adelaide Zoo Entrance Precinct and Giant Panda Forest at the Australian Institute of Architects, South Australia Architecture Awards held on Friday 2 July.
Chimp boys and girls
Well, hi to you all again.
Yes, it’s time to talk about - you guessed it... CHIMPS! Boys, boys, boys (what about girls, girls, girls?)
Well we’ve told you that we will be seeing the girls in the near future. We have had confirmation that the new girl (Soona) will be joining the other three female chimps. She has now had all her health checks and is clear to leave her home in Arnhem Zoo, Amsterdam and head for Burgers Zoo En Safari, a small place in The Netherlands.
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