Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council
Encyclopedia
Local government
Local government refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.The term is used to contrast with offices at nation-state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or federal government...
body in Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
. The EMRC is composed of six member Councils - Town of Bassendean
Town of Bassendean
The Town of Bassendean is a Local Government Area in the northeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located west of the industrial centre of Midland and about northeast of Perth's central business district...
, City of Bayswater, City of Belmont, Shire of Kalamunda
Shire of Kalamunda
The Shire of Kalamunda is a Local Government Area in the eastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about east of Perth's central business district. The Shire covers an area of , much of which is state forest rising into the Darling Scarp to the east...
, Shire of Mundaring
Shire of Mundaring
The Shire of Mundaring is a Local Government Area on the eastern fringe of metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia. The Shire covers an area of and has a population of 35,097 .-History:...
and City of Swan.
EMRC was constituted in November 1993 and while its original function was to provide large scale waste management and disposal services in Perth's Eastern Region, this was extended to include environmental services and regional development.
In partnership with its six member Councils, EMRC has been working since 2000 to develop a suitable resource recovery solution for Perth's Eastern Region. This is known as the Resource Recovery Project.
External links
- EMRC website: http://www.emrc.org.au
- EMRC Waste Education website: http://www.rgang.org.au
- EMRC Tourism Guide to Perth's eastern region: http://www.perthtourism.com.au