Articles tagged: recycling
Farmers benefit from recycling bags
Farmers and agricultural businesses can now recycle eligible single-use polypropylene bags at the Winchelsea Transfer Station, with the industry-led bagMUSTER program officially launching at the site.
Take part in circular economy
Have you ever wondered what happens to your drink cans, bottles and cartons after you return them for a 10-cent refund through Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme?
Residents revel in recycling
In the eight days between Christmas and New Year’s Day, almost 100,000 containers have been recycled in Colac Otway Shire through Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme.
Half-a-million items recycled
Colac Otway residents have returned and recycled more than half a million bottles, cartons and cans through Victoria’s container deposit scheme in almost seven weeks.
Glass bins coming to public spaces
Glass-only recycling bins will roll out in public places in Colac Otway Shire, but there’s no timeline for them yet.
Container deposit scheme to hit Colac district
Reverse vending machines will appear in Colac and district from November as Victoria’s new container deposit scheme rolls out.
Less waste going to landfills
Colac Otway Shire’s rubbish burden has fallen by close to two per cent despite the end of soft plastic recycling.
500 tonnes of glass recovered
Colac Otway Shire Council has praised shire residents for a successful year of glass-only recycling.
Tonnes of glass recycled
Colac Otway Shire’s purple glass-only bins have collected a total of 330.86 tonnes of glass from November 2021 to June 30, 2022.
Colac’s new Repair Cafe will fix broken treasures
A new Colac “Repair Café” will revive repairable items for free, while reducing landfill and sharing volunteers’ skills.
Scheme opens for comment
Victorians can comment on the State Government’s plans for a container deposit recycling scheme.
Farmers to trial recycling silage plastic waste
Colac district farmers can join a silage plastic recycling trial to help responsibly dispose of their silage plastic waste.
Colac Otway kicks off glass recycling system
Colac Otway’s new era for recycling begins next week when purple-lid glass bins go to the kerb for the first time.
Waste companies worried at monopoly plan
Smaller regional waste companies are asking the State Government to let them be a part of Victoria’s new container deposit scheme.
Recycling initiative grows
Colac district councils are promoting a new recycling initiative that highlights local businesses committed to eco-friendly products.
Crusade to buy recycled products
A new campaign is encouraging Colac and district shoppers to buy recycled products.
Big drop in landfill use
New data shows the Surf Coast Shire Council’s landfill reforms haven’t been a waste, with record low levels of waste going to landfill.
Colac reaps recycling rewards
A new Warrnambool recycling hub could turn Colac’s waste glass into road and construction materials, while cutting costs and reducing rubbish in landfills.
Fourth bins arrive for Surf Coast
Surf Coast Shire Council is warehousing its new purple-lid bins, ahead of a rollout of an extra household bin to improve recycling processes.
Less waste means lower bills
Colac Otway Shire Council will have to fork out an extra $50,000 next year to send rubbish to landfill, unless residents cut their waste and increase recycling.
New bin system delayed to 2021
Surf Coast Shire residents won’t have to worry about the introduction of a new four-bin system until next year.
Staying green during a crisis
Colac businesses are getting creative to avoid using single-use plastics while coronavirus concerns restrict the use of reusable containers and limit eateries to takeaway service.
