Cherie King

Cherie was born and raised in a small county town in Western New South Wales. Growing up in a small community, instilled in her strong sense of community values and awareness, which ultimately shaped her perspective on life. Very early on, Cherie realised her goal in life was to be a primary school teacher, this was born through her positive schooling experience, and was nurtured through her parents support and that of other community members. When Cherie was in her early teens, her family moved to the Northern Territory for work commitments. The move proved to be a real experience, as it enabled her to see how other people live. It clearly demonstrated that every community has its own set of values, although very different, they are uniquely inherent. This experience further fuelled her desire to become a teacher, as she could see the key to empowerment, was through education. Upon completion of high school, another move was in order, as university courses we not available in her town, so it was off to Adelaide, where she successfully achieved her goal of becoming a primary school teacher. Cherie’s first posting was in a small township, not far from her home town. During her time there, she met Gary, who later became her husband. Together they have 2 children and they have instilled in them the importance of being responsible for their actions, both personally and globally. So when the concept of Tweed Skips came to fruition, Cherie was most supportive and could see the benefits of providing an environmentally responsible service, that could also subtly aid in educating people about the importance of behaving in a sustainable manner. Cherie continues to pursue her passion for teaching and also works alongside Gary in their business, to ensure their business maintains an environmental conscience.

Gary King

Gary was born and raised in country Victoria and has always had an affinity with the land. As a child and young adult he spent many hours fishing in the river and immersing himself in the beauty of the bush. His appreciation and respect for the environment led him to completing an apprenticeship in horticulture, which allowed him to implement a variety of strategies, to successfully propagate and grow flora, as well as to protect and preserve the environment. Gary then moved into the construction industry, working in variety of settings, that saw him realise the importance of recycling, not only from an economic perspective, but also from a resource preservation point of view. After moving to the north coast of New South Wales, Gary’s passion for all things green, came to the fore again and he successfully ran a garden maintenance business, for five years. Through contact with his clients both old and new, it became increasingly obvious that there was a growing need for a waste removal service, that was accessible to all, time effective for the client and most importantly environmentally responsible. Hence the birth of Tweed Skips, a waste disposal service that is committed to helping others reduce their carbon footprint, to ensure a better future for all.