Tate Papworth
A new recycling campaign is aiming to clean up the way residents recycle.
The Recycle Right campaign aims to help and increase awareness about what goes in their recycling bins.
The program is led by Sustainability Victoria and supported by local councils, including Brimbank.
The council said two thirds of Victorians say they need help to understand what can go into their recycling bins.
Mayor Georgina Papafotiou said it was an easy thing to get on top of.
“While we are spending more time at home, many people are probably cooking more, ordering things online and receiving more deliveries than usual. This means you’re also probably ending up with a lot more waste than you normally have,” Cr Papafotiou said.
“If you’re also like a lot of people, you might find yourself and members of your household wondering which is the right bin to put everything in? Tips include the scrunch test – which is as simple as putting a piece of plastic in your hand.
If you can scrunch the plastic, then it does not go in the recycling bin.
You can search for specific items and find out which bin they belong in by visiting recycling.vic.gov.au
