The Burdekin Shire Council has joined forces with Container Exchange to launch a new recycling program aimed at boosting container recycling and cutting down on waste in the region, all while benefiting the local community.
Since the Container Refund Scheme's introduction in 2018, Burdekin residents have recycled over 40 million eligible drink containers. However, with millions of recyclable containers still ending up in landfill across Queensland every year, the Council identified the need for more accessible recycling bins in public spaces.
In response, the Council has begun installing specially designed Containers for Change baskets and vertical recycling channels in popular public locations throughout the region, including parks and boat ramps.
Burdekin Shire Mayor Pierina Dalle Corte praised the initiative as a way for both locals and visitors to make environmentally responsible choices.
“Instead of disposing of an eligible container in a bin destined for landfill, residents and visitors can now place it in a Containers for Change basket,” she said.
“This provides an opportunity for other community members to collect and return the containers to North Queensland Green Solutions Ayr for a 10-cent refund, benefiting both the environment and the community.”
Cr Dalle Corte also noted the success of similar initiatives elsewhere in Australia.
“Similar trials of Containers for Change baskets in other parts of Australia have proven successful, contributing to the national effort to reduce waste," she said.
"We are excited to play our part in continuing the war on waste and reducing unnecessary landfill, while providing safe collection points for committed recyclers.”
To ensure the effectiveness of the initiative, residents are reminded to use the containers strictly for eligible drink items only, with other disposables like coffee cups and takeaway drink containers directed to regular waste bins.
More information on the new Containers for Change bins and recycling locations can be found on the Burdekin Shire Council website or by contacting Customer Service at (07) 4783 9800.
Mayor Pierina Dalle Cort with the Containers for Change basket at Anzac Park. Photo supplied
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