National Recycling Week is in November – a great time to rethink what is and isn’t waste.
In 2022–23, more than 60,000 tonnes of material was collected from kerbside bins in Boroondara. Of this, 44,000 tonnes were diverted from landfill for recycling or repurposing.
Recycling is a simple way to help look after our environment, send less waste to landfill and keep material in circulation for longer.
This year’s theme is ‘What goes around, comes around’ – whether that’s food scraps, clothing, furniture or plastic.
Upcoming events
To kick off National Recycling Week, you can think beyond the yellow-lidded recycling bin by attending our free local events where you’ll learn new ways to reduce, reuse and repurpose.
Recycling myth busters
Unsure what can and can’t go in your recycling bin? To help you recycle right in Boroondara, read our tips answering your most common recycling questions.
- Leave labels on: these will be removed during the recycling process.
- No rinsing is needed: all recyclables get a thorough wash at the recycling facility – simply remove as much food residue as possible.
- Never bag your recyclables: bagged recyclables can’t be processed at the recycling facility. Always put your recyclables in loose.
- Leave lids on: lids are too small to be processed separately, so leave them on their original bottle or container. This includes metal lids and plastic pumps.
- Aerosol cans: these are accepted and can go in the recycling bin if they’re completely empty.
- Aluminium foil: scrunch into a loose ball, then add to recycling.
- Plastic sushi and biscuit trays: these are accepted and can go in your recycling bin.
- Not all glass is recyclable: drinking glass and window glass melt at different temperatures than food-grade glass bottles and jars and should be disposed of in your red-lidded general waste bin.