A new drop-off soft plastics recycling program is available for residents in the City of Whittlesea.
The recycling initiative is part of the City of Whittlesea’s Rethinking Waste Plan which aims to view waste as a valuable resource by recovering and recycling as much as possible and providing local drop-off points for the community.
Residents can take soft plastics to recycling bins located at the Wollert Landfill Transfer Station, 55 Bridge Inn Road, Wollert.
Soft plastics are items that can be scrunched into a ball and include plastic bags, bread bags, biscuit wrapper without the tray, confectionary bag, chip packets, cereal box liners, veggie produce begs and clear bubble wrap.
Cling wrap is made using a different type of plastic and cannot be processed throughout the service.
City of Whittlesea chief executive Craig Lloyd said he was excited for the community to make a positive environmental impact.
“We’re delighted to offer our community an opportunity to recycle their soft plastics and help us become a more sustainable city,” he said.
The soft plastics are diverted from landfill and will be processed by APR Plastics, transforming them back into oil for the creation of new plastic products.
“This initiative is a great opportunity for our community to lead by example in their sustainability efforts and recycling.”
The success of the trial will rely on participation and contamination rates.
To find more about where to recycle other household products, visit www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/waste.
