recycling
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Landfill levy to rise
The state government’s landfill levy is set to rise under plans to reform the Victorian recycling system. The levy, which is paid by tip operators…
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Fourth bin for households
Households across the state, including Wyndham, are set to get a fourth bin to dispose of glass under a new recycling scheme announced by the…
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Don’t bag your recycling
Wyndham council is reminding residents to stop putting their recycling in bags this National Recycling Week (November 11-17). One of the biggest reasons recyclables are…
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New bins ready for old items
Wyndham council will install e-waste and clothing drop-off bins at three locations as part of a new trial. E-waste and clothing drop-off hubs will be…
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Wyndham wants action on waste
Generating energy from Wyndham’s waste could become reality under a new council plan that maps the future of the Werribee tip. The Wyndham Refuse Disposal…
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Paper recycling boost
A new recycling facility in Truganina is expected to process 39,000 tonnes of recycled paper a year. Australian Paper Recovery’s $2.5 million paper sorting facility…
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Recycling hits the road
Two new recycling plants in Laverton North will supply road base, aggregates, sand and asphalt to help build environment-friendly roads and rail projects. The Alex…
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Zoo places ban on single use plastics
Single-use plastics have been banned at Zoos Victoria’s three sites, including Werribee Open Range Zoo. The sale and use of single-use plastic bottled water, soft…
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Stockpiled waste sent to landfill
Hundreds of thousands of cubic metres of recycling waste stockpiled in Melbourne’s north have been dumped in landfill. The Laverton and Coolaroo plants of recycling…
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Pop in and recycle
Have you got an old television, bicycle or unwanted furniture taking up space? If it’s time to clear out the clutter, make sure to mark…
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Recyclables stored at tip
Wyndham council is storing recyclables from kerbside collections at the Werribee tip after recycling firm SKM Services was ordered to shut down two of its…
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New hand of friendship
HELPING HAND: A prosthetic limb manufactured in Werribee will soon help change the life of a young boy in India. Not-for-profit charity Envision has joined…
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