National Recycling Week, established by Planet Ark in 1996, is held every year during the second week of November (8 to 14 of November 2021). This year its the 25th anniversary celebration! Therefore, the focus of 2021 is:
 

Celebrate National Recycling Week YOUR way!

Next time you pick up some FOGO (Food Organics Garden Organics) caddy liners from a customer service centre or transfer station, you might notice a slightly different look.

Council uses different suppliers and with this order we are supporting Australian made. The new liners appear a slightly different shade of green than our previous liners but remember when looking at compostable bags and products it’s not the colour to look for, it’s the certification and symbols.

Remember, you don’t need to line your caddy with a liner. You can try using newspaper or paper towel. Learn more about lining your FOGO caddy on our website.

It's that time of the year... free mulch for residents!

Spring has sprung and what better time to get your garden summer ready? Grab your trailer and head down to your local transfer station to grab some free self-loaded mulch for your garden.

Visit our website for more details and transfer station locations.

Do you get confused some weeks with which bin to put out? Council's new waste app has been very popular among many residents with the bin night reminder function
 

Residents are encouraged to use the new MRSC Waste App to easily find their collection day, access in depth information about what goes in which bin, and to receive collection day reminders.

With the holiday season just around the corner are you looking for sustainable and low waste inspiration this year?

Environment Victoria has some great suggestions for your loved ones this festive season where you can support local, protect the environment and reduce waste.

Along with soft plastics in our new six month trial, at transfer stations you will find new recycling bins for plastic bottle lids and caps as well as plastic bread bag tags.
 

Plastic bottle lids and caps must be removed from bottles before placing bottle in the recycling bin (yellow lid) because they are made from a different type of plastic to the bottle. Because of their size, lids and caps are hard to recycle as they can get lost in the recycling process.

Remember to place your plastic bottle lids and caps in a plastic bag and take with you on your next transfer station visit!