Residents of the Macedon Ranges will be able to separately dispose of their soft plastic under a six month trial conducted by council.
Under the trial, soft plastics can be dropped off at the shire’s transfer stations in Woodend, Kyneton or Romsey.
COuncil has confirmed this will be a free service, and if found to be successful, will be introduced on an ongoing basis.
Soft plastic refers generally to plastics that can when scurnched up return to their original shape, as well as bubble wraps and cling wrap.
Bread tags and bottle caps can also be collected but must be done so in separate plastic bags.
According to council’s director of assets and operations Shane Walden, up to 70 per cent of household general waste is made up of soft plastic.
“The more resources we can keep out of landfill, the better for our environment,” Mr Walden said.
“Council is pleased to be able to trial soft plastics recycling for our community who have told us this is an important concern of theirs.”
For a full list of soft plastic recycling items, visit: bit.ly/3c4a1rl
Oliver Lees
