Macedon Ranges residents are driving towards a sustainable future, with more than 6447 tonnes of glass recycled through the purple bins to make new roads.
The glass-only purple lid bins were introduced by Macedon Ranges council in February 2020, to help reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.
Tylden resident Tina Fattori and her family have lived in the Macedon Ranges for seven years, and said they enjoy the recycling process.
“We get our daughter Penny involved in sorting our recycling and she helps us put things into the right bins,” Mrs Fattori said.
“We think it’s important that young people are taught early on about the ways in which they can tread a little lighter.
“It’s also crucial to encourage a mindset that the small actions of many people can have a big impact.”
Mrs Fattori said they have found the introduction of the purple bin easy and they focus on reusing what they can.
“It’s been easy, we just have a spot inside, next to our FOGO kitchen caddy, where we pop glass to take out,” she said.
“We focus on reusing what we can… [to store] miscellaneous things… [and] for crafts.
“Like many people, we do worry about the environmental future and the footprints that we’re leaving for the next generation.”
Macedon Ranges mayor Annette Death said council is proud to have been one of the first Victorian councils to introduce the four-bin system.
“It is heartening to know that when recycled correctly, our glass can be turned into new everyday products or infrastructure,” Cr Death said.
“By all individually making the right choices around waste management, together we can reduce landfill and make a huge difference for future generations.”
For more details visit Sustainability Victoria’s website: rb.gy/h3ob8
Zoe Moffatt
