Strathbogie Shire Council has announced its rollout of a new glass recycling bin to households will begin in May next year.
Distribution of the bins is expected to take several weeks, with glass recycling collections will be scheduled to begin in July 2025.
The new purple bins will be collected once every four weeks.
Council’s Interim CEO, Tim Tamlin said the addition of a fourth bin was part of a broader state-wide effort to improve recycling practices and ensure more items are recycled effectively.
“By changing how we sort our waste and recycle at home, more glass bottles and jars can be turned into things like sand replacement for concrete and new glass jars,” said Mr Tamlin.
“We’ve been so impressed by how engaged and passionate our Strathbogie residents
already are about recycling.
“Our current three bin system has been working fantastically well and the move to a new four bin system will help further improve our recycling,” Mr Tamlin said.
Next year, residents will be able to separate their waste and recycling into four streams:
- Glass recycling (purple bin)
- Mixed recycling (yellow bin)
- General rubbish (red bin)
- Food and garden organics (green bin)
Council says it will continue to provide more information to residents on how to use their new purple bin leading up to the rollout. Until then, households should keep using the yellow bin for recycling glass as normal.
