Macedon Ranges council is launching a kerbside soft plastics recycling collection trial in Romsey on November 7, to encourage and support the community to reduce waste and recycle more.
Doing the trial, more than 2200 residents and businesses using council’s kerbside collection service will be able to recycle their soft plastics by collecting them separately in a council-supplied orange collection bag and placing them in the recycling bin (yellow lid) on collection day.
Those in the trial area will get an information pack including a letter and 10 orange collection bags to use during the period. Additional bags can be purchased at the Romsey Transfer Station or Romsey Hub for $3 per pack of 10 bags.
Council said the trial accepts all soft plastic items accepted in the REDcycle service and items that carry the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL)–Return to Store symbol or REDcycle logo.
“A recent audit revealed that up to 70 percent of Macedon Ranges shire’s general waste was soft plastics. The trial is anticipated to divert soft plastics from landfill and assist with capacity issues some people face with their general waste bins,” council said.
“Soft plastics collected in the trial will be sent to a specialist processor in Victoria to make new plastic products locally, creating a circular economy.
“Participating residents and businesses will be invited to complete a survey four months into the trial. Council will review the trial’s outcome and explore options for an ongoing shire-wide service to support soft plastic recycling.”
For more information, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/romseytrial or call 5422 0333.
