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Wednesday, April, 24, 2024
Hamilton 10/20
 
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Hospital sterilisation wrap recycling initiative 
A LOCAL company has been refining an innovative process to recycle surgical sterilisation wrap, collaborating with Hamilton Hospital and Nigretta of Hamilton to potentially expand the technique across the country.
HAMILTON’S Sustainable Plastic Solutions has taken on the revolutionary project of recycling sterilisation wrap from the Hamilton Hospital, with the help of Nigretta of Hamilton employees, to reduce the amount of clean product wasted in landfill. Pictured with the sterilisation wrap that will be turned into recyclable product is Nigretta of Hamilton site manager, Jamie Lynas; Nigretta of Hamilton employee, Meg Lewis; Sustainable Plastic Solutions R+D and quality, Elisha Nettleton; Nigretta of Hamilton employee, Craig Francis; Hamilton Hospital environmental sustainability officer, Heinz de Chelard; and Nigretta of Hamilton employee, Tracey McCalman. Photo: GLENN GUY.

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THE Hamilton Regional Business Association has written to the Southern Grampians Shire Council on behalf of CBD retailers requesting consideration of changes to the new parking meters, stating they have potentially contributed to a recent downturn in retail activity. Photo GLENN GUY.
SOME retailers in Hamilton’s CBD have said that the recent activation of the new parking meters was contributing to a downturn in trade.
A LOCAL company has been refining an innovative process to recycle surgical sterilisation wrap, collaborating with Hamilton Hospital and Nigretta of Hamilton to potentially expand the technique across the country.
EARLIER this week the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) in a statement declared the El Niño has ended and the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has returned to neutral, with the expectation the indicator would remain stable until “at least July 2024”.
LOWAN MP, Emma Kealy has taken off to Türkiye to honour soldiers from the local electorate who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

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JACK English was among the Roos’ best, picking up 32 disposals against the Roosters on Saturday. Photo: ADAM HILL.
THE Hamilton Kangaroos faced its toughest test yet this season, facing reigning premier, South Warrnambool, at Hawkesdale and lost by 61 points on Saturday.
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