recycling
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Four bin roll-out welcomed
Brimbank council has welcomed the state government’s Recycling Victoria package. Under the package, a four bin system will rolled out across the state from next…
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Morning brew diverted from landfill
Melbourne has a strong reputation for its coffee, but with that comes a growing number of takeaway coffee cups ending up in landfill. To help…
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Drive-through recycling day returns
Brimbank’s pop-up drive through recycling initiative is returning for a second instalment. Residents will be able to carry out their spring cleaning and take their…
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Glass recycling hits the roads
Recycled glass will soon be put to use in Brimbank’s roads. The Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) has been awarded a $200,000 grant to trial…
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Recycling collections resume in Brimbank
Recycling collections have resumed in Brimbank. The council stuck a deal with SKM receivers, KordaMentha to have Brimbank’s recycling sent to SKM’s Laverton North processing…
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BYO containers program helping Mount Zero Olives to reduce waste
A Sunshine West olive company is on a mission to reduce its use of plastic by allowing customers to bring their own containers to its…
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Government loan to fix recycling mess
The state government has provided a $10 million loan to SKM’s receivers to clean up thousands of tonnes of recycling stockpiled in warehouses around Melbourne.…
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Recyclables destined for landfill
Recyclable material from Brimbank’s kerbside collections will again be sent to landfill after the Environment Protection Authority slapped a ban on contractor SKM Recycling. EPA…
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Pupils put in top effort
Pupils at University Park Primary School are taking an important cause to the floors of Keilor Central. Grade 1 and 2 pupils at the St…
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Call for action on waste crisis
The Brimbank council has called on the state government to re-evaluate recycling and waste management. In a submission to the parliamentary inquiry into the current…
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Council puts a lid on food waste
Brimbank residents have even more incentive to embrace their greener side. The council has introduced a new home composting program, which offers rebates on composting…
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Green light for resumption of recycling
The SKM recycling saga is over – for Brimbank at least. SKM Services has been given permission to resume accepting recyclable waste materials at its…
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Charges over recycle fire
The company at the centre of a recycling crisis which has resulted in tonnes of kerbside recycling being sent to landfill in recent weeks has…
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Learning from the litter wall
A colourful creation is helping spread a poignant message in Sunshine. A mural adorning a wall opposite Sunshine station features native animals surrounded by litter.…
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Drive through declutter
For one day only, recycling unwanted items will be as simple as taking a car trip to Sunshine. Brimbank residents will be able to load…
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