Let’s get sorted Your bin collection service

Waste collection—what you need to know

We now offer a collection service of up to four bins, including:

glass-only recycling FOGO rubbish/general waste (purple lid) (yellow lid) (lime green lid) (red or dark green lid) Our commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle waste is just the start. We need your help too. By sorting your waste into the right bin you can reduce the likelihood of truckloads being contaminated and taken to landfill.

Putting your bins out correctly• Put your bins out the night before your collection day.• Leave a 1m gap between each bin and any obstructions (e.g trees, cars, power poles).• Place bins close to the road with handles facing your property.• Ensure bins are closed.• Donotover–fillbinsorleaverubbishbesidethem–thiswillnotbecollected.• Remember, bins must not weigh more than 80 kilograms when collected.

Waste collection—what you need to know

Collection daysYour collection day and the bins you need to put out for collection each week depends on the area where you live. Please refer to your collection calendar for your bin collection day. You can also view your collection days online mrsc.vic.gov.au/bin-days To request a new calendar, contact our customer service team on (03) 5422 0333.Code Red fire danger days and public holidaysBins are not collected on Code Red days and some public holidays. Bins may be collected earlier than usual on Total Fire Ban days. Please check bin collection arrangements closer to the date.

Damaged or missing binsIf your bins are damaged, lost or stolen we will repair or replace them for you at no charge. Repairs and replacements are usually done during your next two collection days. Contact our customer service team on (03) 5422 0333 or visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/bins

Extra bins or sizesIfyouregularlyoverfillyourbins,youcantaketheextramaterialtoyournearesttransferstation. To order extra bins or discuss size options, contact our customer service team on (03) 5422 0333.

1m gap

1m apart

Major changes in the recycling industry have impacted the way waste and recyclables are collected and processed in Australia.We’ve been working hard to find innovative solutions and are transitioning towards a more sustainable and responsible collection service.

Glass-only bin

Glass-only bin

✓Glass bottles – wine, beer and spirits, olive oil bottles, etc.

Your glass-only bin will be collected every four weeks. Please refer to your collection calendar for dates.

Why separate glass?• Separating and sorting glass from recycling is an important step

inensuringallrecyclablesavoidbeingsenttolandfillandcanbeturned into something new.

• When mixed with other materials, glass can break. Shards and small pieces of glass can become embedded in paper and cardboard and reduce the quality of these materials, making themhardertorecycleorresultinginrecyclablesgoingtolandfill.

✗ General waste ✗ Lids and bottle caps

✗ Light globes, mirrors, perfume bottles, drinking glasses and window glass

✗ Ceramics

✗ Pyrex containers

✗ Cigarette butts ✗ Plastic bags

✓Glass jars and containers – jam, pasta sauce, condiments, etc.

What CAN go in your glass-only bin

What CANNOT go in your glass-only bin

Handy hints• Remove all lids and bottle caps.• Labels can stay on.• Empty and rinse glass; however, they don’t need to be spotless.• If your glass-only bin is full, excess glass can be dropped at a

transfer station. Do not put glass in your recycling bin (yellow lid).

Questions on the new glass-only service? Visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/glass or contact our customer service team 5422 0333.

Did you know? Our new glass-only bins

will ensure 1.7 million kilograms of glass per

year will be reprocessed into new items or

reused.

Rubbish/general waste bin

Rubbish/general waste

Your general waste bin will be collected fortnightly if you have a FOGO bin. If you do not have a FOGO bin, your collections will remain weekly. You will be notified when FOGO is coming to your area. Please refer to your collection calendar for dates or visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/bin-days

• Using your general waste bin should be a last resort, checkfirsttoseeiftheitemisrecyclableorcompostableand if so sort into your recycling, FOGO or glass-only bins.

• Let’s get sorted together so we can reduce the amount ofwastegoingtolandfillandsupportabetterrecyclingsystem.

What CAN go in your general waste bin

✓ Household rubbish

✓ Nappies (wrapped) ✓ Polystyrene and foam

✓ Broken glassware, crockery and mirrors

✓ Damaged and old shoes, clothing and

textiles

✓ Any items that can’t go in your

FOGO, glass-only and recycling bin

✗ Garden waste – see ‘FOGO’

✗ Food waste – see ‘FOGO’

✗ Glass – see ‘glass-only’

✗ Paints and solvents–see ‘other waste’

✗ Pesticides, oils and chemicals – see ‘other waste’

✗ Building materials – see

‘transfer stations’

✗ Recyclable items – see ‘recycling’

✗ Electrical/ e-waste – see ‘other waste’

What CANNOT go in your general waste bin

For the most up-to-date information, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/bins

✗ Syringes and sharps – find a local needle exchange program

✓ Soft plastics

✓ Tetra packs, milk and juice

cartons

Did you know? In 2018, households in the

Macedon Ranges threw away 2.3 million kilograms

of food waste.

Recycling bin

Recycling bin

Your recycling bin will be collected fortnightly. Please refer to your collection calendar for dates or visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/bin-days

• Council is committed to providing sustainable, economical and secure solutions for the collection and processing of waste and recyclables. This means that from time to time the items that can go in your recycling bin will change as we search for more innovative solutions. For the most up-to-date information, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/bins

• While an item might carry a recycling symbol, this does not always mean it can be recycled here in Australia. Please ensure the items in your recycling bin are from the list below to avoid unnecessary bin contamination.

What CAN go in your recycling bin

✓ Paper, newspapers, office paper, magazines and

envelopes

✗ Bagged recyclables – items

must be loose

✗ Plastic bags, soft plastics – see

‘other waste’

✗ General waste ✗ Polystyrene or foam

What CANNOT go in your recycling bin

For the most up-to-date information, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/bins

✗ Light globes ✗ Glass and ceramics

✗ Food waste ✗ Garden waste

✗ Clothing, shoes and textiles

✗ Syringes and sharps

✗ Electrical/E-waste – see ‘other waste’

Handy hints• Please do not put your recyclables in plastic bags before

placing in recycling bins. The recyclables must be loose or they will end up in landfill due to the soft plastic enclosing the recyclables.

• Keep things clean–if in doubt, rinse it out.

✓ Cardboard boxes, egg cartons, cereal box (NO milk cartons, juice

cartons or tetra packs)

✓ Aluminium and steel tins, cans, aerosols and foil

(scrunched)

✓ Rigid plastics, biscuit trays, margarine tubs and

ice-cream tubs

✓ Soft drink bottles, milk bottles and

detergents

✗ Tetra packs, milk and juice

cartons

FOGO bin

FOGO bin

Your FOGO bin will be collected weekly.If you do not have a FOGO bin, you will be notified when FOGO is coming to your area. Please refer to your collection calendar for dates or visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/bin-days

• FOGO (Food Organics Garden Organics) is a convenient and environmentally-friendly way to dispose of your organic waste. By collecting nutrient-rich food waste alongside garden waste, we can generate a high-quality compost to use on farms, parks and gardens. We can avoid valuable organic waste going to landfillwhereitproducesmethane,apotentgreenhousegasthat contributes to climate change.

What CAN go in your FOGO bin

✓ Cooked and uncooked food

✓ Fruit and vegetable scraps; e.g. onion, garlic and citrus

✓ Meat, bones, seafood and egg shells

✓ Dairy products; e.g. cheese, yogurt

and butter

✓ Coffee grounds and tea leaves

✓ Bread, pasta and cereals

✓ Lawn clippings, weeds, leaves, small plants and roses

✓ Bark and sawdust

✓ Prunings and small branches (less than 3cm in diameter and

less than 30cm long}

✗ General waste and liquids

✗ Fruit stickers and labels

✗ Plastic bags and soft plastics (e.g.

cling wrap)

✗ Magazines, catalogues and waxed paper

What CANNOT go in your FOGO bin

✗ Coffee pods, coffee cups

✗ Nappies, incontinence products and aids

✓ Pizza boxes and food-soiled paper

✓ Used paper towel and tissues, shredded paper

✓ Compostable kitty litter, animal droppings, hair and animal fur

✓ Wooden icy pole sticks, toothpicks,

cold ash

✓ Compostable plant-based packaging and items (cutlery, plates, cups, etc.)

✗ Non compostable kitty litters

✗ Treated and painted woods

✗ Large logs, soil, stumps and branches (greater than 3cm diameter or longer than 30cm)

✗ Plant pots, garden hose, garden tools, etc.

✗ No plastic bags. Use compostable

liners only

! IMPORTANT: Certified Compostable is different to biodegradable. Always look for these symbols on

packaging. If it doesn’t have them, it doesn’t go in FOGO.

✗ Baby wipes and make-up removal wipes

Handy hints• Remove stickers from fruit peels and skins.• Allow hot food to cool before putting in your caddy or FOGO bin.• Remember to put your FOGO bin out for collection weekly,

even if it’s not full.

Questions on the new FOGO service? mrsc.vic.gov.au/FOGO or contact our customer service team visit 5422 0333.

Transfer stations and other waste

Transfer stations and other waste

We operate three transfer stations in the shire, which are your local drop-off points for all kind of items for recycling, excess waste and some materials which cannot go in your waste and recycling bins. Proof of residence is required for use of transfer stations.

Opening timesOurtransferstationsareopenfrom10am−4pmonthefollowingdays:

Kyneton Romsey Woodend 140RedesdaleRd 21JohnstonCrt 149QuarryRd Tel:54223661 Tel:54293608 Tel:54274195

Monday ✗ ✗ ✓

Tuesday ✗ ✓ ✗

Wednesday ✓ ✗ ✓

Thursday ✗ ✗ ✓

Friday ✓ ✓ ✓

Saturday ✓ ✓ ✓

Sunday ✓ ✓ ✓

Transfer stations are closed on Total Fire Ban days and on some, but not all public holidays. To be sure of opening hours, call ahead.

For more information on our transfer stations, items accepted, fees and charges, visit

mrsc.vic.gov.au/transfer-stations

Handy hints• Sort your load and save.• If you’re looking for free or cheap second-hand furniture, bikes,

books and other pre-loved items, you can find a bargain at a tip shop. For locations, see mrsc.vic.gov.au/tip-shop

• Check ahead to find out what can be recycled, as most recyclables are free to drop off.

• Pack your trailer so the attendant can easily see what’s in your load.

• Secure your load before you head to the transfer station.

Items ACCEPTED at transfer stations

✓ General waste/household

rubbish

✓ Glass ✓ Tyres

✓ Garden waste (excess garden waste or branches not accepted in your FOGO bin)

✓ Paper and cardboard

✓ Recyclable plastics and bottles

✓ Mattresses ✓ Car parts

✓ Building waste

✓ E-waste (including white-goods such as

fridges, etc.)

✓ Light globes (florescent and

CFL’s only)

✓ Scrap metal

✓ Batteries ✓ Engine oil ✓ Clean fill

✓ Gas bottles

Some items are free to drop off, while others incur a small fee.

Other waste

Other waste

Therearerecyclingdrop-offpointsacrosstheshireforavarietyofdifferentwasteitems.

Handy hintHave you done the scrunch test to identify soft plastics? If it can be scrunched into a ball, it can be placed in a REDcycle drop-off bin. If you can’t scrunch it into a ball, it is not a soft plastic.

E-wasteTheVictorianGovernmenthasbannedalle-wastefromlandfill,whichmeansnoelectronicitem can go in any bin. There’s a better place for your e-waste than in your bins. Electronic waste (e-waste) is any item with a plug, battery or power cord that is no longer working or wanted. It covers a whole range of items from phones, computers and refrigerators to fluorescentlighttubes.Why recycle e-waste? • It’s good for us and the environment.• E-waste can contain hazardous materials.• E-waste contains valuable materials.• Itreduceslandfill.

How to recycle e-wasteYoucandropalle-wasteoffatourtransferstations.Someitemsarefreetodropoff.Batteriesandmobilephonescanalsobedroppedoffatallofourcustomerservicecentres.Tolearnmoreaboute-waste, visit ewaste.vic.gov.au Mobile phones—MobileMusterMobileMuster,theofficialrecyclingprogramofthemobilephoneindustry, is calling on residents to recycle their old mobile phone handsets, batteries, charges and accessories at collection points throughout the Macedon Ranges or posting free of charge to MobileMuster. mobilemuster.com.au

Ink cartridges—Cartridges 4 PlanetArkTohelpyoumakeyourhomeorofficealittlegreener,youcandropoffyourusedlaserandinkjetcartridgesatallofourcustomerservice centres. Any toner or ink cartridge from a fax, photocopier orprinterwillbeacceptedintheCartridges4PlanetArkProgram.Look for the collection box in our customer service centre foyers.

planetark.org/campaigns/cartridges

Household chemicals—Detox Your HomeUnwanted chemicals may harm the environment when you pour them down the sink, and they can go in the rubbish bin. Sustainability Victoria’s Detox Your Home service allows you to dispose of these chemicals safely. sustainability.vic.gov.au/detoxyourhome

drumMUSTERdrumMUSTER is a national recycling program that allows you to dispose of empty chemical containers. Eligible containers and drums marked with the drumMUSTER symbol that are dry and triple-rinsed are accepted at our Kyneton Transfer Station. drummuster.org.au

ChemClearChemClear provides a safe and reliable collection and disposal service for all agricultural and veterinary chemical users across Australia. chemclear.org.au

Clothing, shoes, textiles and household itemsGive clothing, shoes, textiles and other household items that aren’t broken and are still in good condition a second life. Visit your local op shop and see what items they accept for donation or check onlineforlocalbuy,swapandsellgroupstofindanewhomeforthat once loved item.

Plastic bag/soft plastic recycling Soft plastics such as plastic bags, produce bags, bread bags, rice and pasta bags cannot be recycled through your kerbside recycling bin. Soft plastics can be recycled through the REDcycleprogram,withdropoffpointsatmost Coles and Woolworths stores. Formoreinformationandtofindlocationsvisit

redcycle.net.au

Contact usMacedon Ranges Shire CouncilPO Box 151, Kyneton VIC 3444Tel: (03) 5422 0333Fax: (03) 5422 3623 mrsc@mrsc.vic.gov.au

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