Posted by Sam McCurdy:
Lynelle Marke, Team Leader Waste Education and Litter Enforcement at the City of Casey provided a very interesting and informative presentation on the correct disposal of domestic waste at our Club meeting on Wednesday.
Starting with a table full of domestic waste items, Lynelle explained why each item should be placed in the appropriate bin; the green bin for landfill rubbish and the blue for recyclables.
This information provided quite a few revelations to the members of the audience.
These inluded:
- No plastic bags should be placed in the blue bin.
- All garbage added to the green bin should be bagged.
- All black plastics should be put in the green bin.
- Small plastic caps should be removed from containers and put in the green bin.
- Takeway coffee cups must be put in the green bin.
- Plastics identified as types 1-5 can be put in the blue bin.
- Glass and crockery designed to hold hot liquids must go in the green bin.
- Glass containers should be cleaned before placing them in the blue bin.
- Batteries and electric cables should be disposed off at designated sites.
- Textiles should not be placed in any bin. Take them to an Op Shop.
In answer to a question, Lynelle confirmed "If in doubt, leave it out". In other words, put the bagged item in the green rubbish bin.
Lynelle also informed us that Victoria will introduce a scheme later this year, similar to that in SA, where 10c will be refunded for the return of metal cans and glass bottles.
As damaged bins are replaced by Council, a new bin lid colour identity will be used as follows:
Yellow lid - Recycling bin
Red lid - Landfill rubbish bin
Green lid - Food and garden waste
Lynelle offered some free kitchen food waste caddies, which were quickly snapped up.
For further information, she referred us to the City of Casey website and the monthly 'Green Living in Casey News'.
Thanks Lynelle for a terrific presentation.