Strengthening Community Recycling in East Arnhem Land

December 9, 2025

East Arnhem Regional Council (EARC) values its strong partnership with Sea Swift in supporting community recycling initiatives across East Arnhem Land.

EARC delivers Waste and Environment Services to six remote communities including: Milingimbi, Ramingining, Galiwin’ku, Gapuwiyak, Yirrkala, and Gunyangara. Two of these six communities are located on islands which exacerbates the remoteness and challenges of transferring recyclables to recyclers based in Darwin.

Since March 2025, Sea Swift have worked in tandem with EARC in community recycling by supporting the community initiative in the form of freight assistance. This generous assistance strengths our communities through the removal of recyclables and listed wastes (tyres, batteries, gas bottles and more) from our community landfills and returning them to the circular economy.

Through the support provided by Sea Swift, our programs help keep community landfills safe and functional, protecting the environment, waterways, and public health.

Partnerships like these are vital to the success and longevity of recycling programs in remote communities. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Sea Swift to strengthen East Arnhem Land together.

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Remembrance Day Ceremony 2025

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