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Published on 05 November 2020
It's National Recycling Week from 9 November - 15 November and Mornington Peninsula Shire is asking the Peninsula community to recycle right. Our recycling goes to Polytrade in Dandenong South to be sorted, baled and sent to manufacturers to be made into new products. Unfortunately, the Peninsula’s recycling contamination rate is five per cent higher than Victoria’s average. Let’s do something about that and let’s get it right! When a non-recyclable item is placed in a recycling bin, the bin is contaminated. This not only comes at a huge cost to the environment adding to landfill, but also comes at a cost for the Shire and ratepayers. Contaminated bins cost the Shire approximately $600,000 per year. The top seven commonly misplaced items in household recycling bins are:
Do you have extra recycling at home which can’t fit in the bin? You can order an extra recycling bin for a one-off fee of $65 or drop off excess household recycling at the tips or hoppers free of charge. Learn more at mornpen.vic.gov.au/wasteguide Recycle right webinar Join one of our free online Demystifying recycling webinars on Wednesday 11 November or Saturday 28 November to become an expert! RSVP for the Wednesday recycling session here RSVP for the Saturday recycling session here