This is great news, because each of us has the power to affect positive change. Some councils also offer discounted home compost bins and worm farms. We are all responsible for creating a sustainable world, and there are so many ways we can do this. Recycling campaign. You’re also keeping lots of useful things from being buried and going to waste when they could be of use to someone else or made into new products. Empty cans can be placed in your household recycling bin.

Pledge to act now and help keep the temperature rise to under two degrees. There are 79 councils in Victoria and they can all vary in what they allow in your recycling bin. Speaker 2: Hard plastic containers and bottles are a yes, but soft plastics are a no. Plastic bags. It might be a road you drive on every day, the railway sleepers your train passes over on your daily commute, or the footpath you walk on in your local park.

Of the 12.7 million tonnes of waste that Victoria generated in 2015–16, recycling stopped 8.5 million tonnes from being sent to landfill. Products you find around your home labelled with the following symbols will also be accepted:There is no limit on the volume of materials you drop-off, however the maximum acceptable weight or size of any single container is 20 kilograms or 20 litres.Decanting is not permitted so bring chemicals in disposal containers.You can drop medicines for free at your local pharmacy through the Returned Unwanted Medicines (RUM) project.
Innovative new products from your recycling. Sustainability Victoria. © 2020 Sustainability Victoria Speaker 2: Know your recycling, because what you do makes a difference. These sites are typically located at council transfer stations and depots and are accessible all year round. Your pharmacist will put your medicines in a secure bin for collection and safe disposal. This is great news, because each of us has the power to affect positive change. We are all responsible for creating a sustainable world, and there are so many ways we can do this.Use our search tool to check what goes in your recycling bin.With a little thought and preparation a sustainable approach to building your dream home or renovating your existing home is entirely possible.Size and structure, heating and cooling and public transport are some of the factors which should influence our decisions when buying or renting.Our everyday choices and behaviours can have a big impact on our lives and our environment.Clean and clever energy choices will help you save energy and may reduce your energy bills.From plastic packaging to toxic chemicals, there are many ways we can recycle waste in our homes.Detox your Home is a safe, free service to dispose of toxic, unwanted household chemicals such as solvents, poisons and cleaning products.Information to help you choose the right system for you, and where to position itThere’s a better place for e-waste than your rubbish bins.
The daily choices you make – both big and small – have a huge impact on the environment. You can check the Yellow Pages under 'waste reduction and disposal services' for chemical disposal companies or visit the below site.Permanent drop-off sites accept household paint, batteries and fluorescent lights for free. Speaker 3: Surely all plastics go in the recycling bin. ... To see if this happens in your local area check with your council. Contact your local council for other products you can drop off at permanent sites, disposal fees and opening hours. ... Australia Post satchels (plastic) Also: express post satchel, parcel post satchel, post packs. Clean and clever energy choices will help you save energy and may reduce your energy bills. Sustainability Victoria collects, uses and discloses your personal information for the purpose of this program and may disclose your information to our business partners for the purpose of providing this service, including to our email marketing service provider, Mailchimp. You and your home Sustainability starts at home with you and your family. We can recover the precious materials to be reused and capture the nasty bits before they can do harm.The Love Food Hate Waste campaign has tips, advice and recipes to help you reduce your food waste.Join thousands of Victorians already fighting climate change. Read more. Save energy in your home An average Victorian household spends more than $2,500 on energy bills every year. Pop them in the recycling bin loose, like your neighbour. Sustainability Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders, past and present. Sustainability Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders, past and present. 3 Includes oven, drain, shower and glass cleaners 2 Includes gas canisters / aerosols. Visit your council website to learn what items you should be keeping out and putting in your recycling bin. You and your home. Junk mail accounts for 6% of Australia’s total paper usage.