Work with us to make our recycling glass-free

Work with us to make our recycling glass-free

Published on 20 August 2019

Thanks to everyone for your continued assistance in helping us remove glass from recycling.

We’re continuing to explore options on the best way forward and removing glass from the recycling stream is an important first step in that process.

An alternative processor has been identified, but this processor will only accept recycling loads which do not contain glass. Shards and small pieces of glass can become embedded in paper and cardboard in recycling bins and contaminate the other recyclables.

Council will consider long-term options at its Ordinary Council Meeting on 28 August and we’ll be able to directly contact all residents then.

Don’t forget:

You can take glass free of charge to Council's transfer stations in Kyneton, Woodend and Romsey so that it can be recycled. Other recyclable materials such as paper, cardboard, plastic, metal and aluminium cans are also accepted free of charge. Please separate your materials as they are collected separately. If you or someone you know can’t get to a transfer station, why not take it in turns with your friends and neighbours and take loads to the transfer stations. As a last resort, glass can be placed in general rubbish bins (red lid). Lancefield residents who are currently taking part in the current glass recycling trial should place glass in the special 'glass only' bins which have been provided to participants.

If you have any questions, call (03) 5422 0333 or email [email protected]