By Molly Magennis
Hobsons Bay council will be installing recycling bins in open spaces across the municipality, to reinforce the importance of recycling.
A three-bin system will be implemented across 13 popular parks, reserves and beaches across Hobsons Bay with general rubbish, mixed recycling and glass recycling bins at each location.
These locations include Cherry Lake, Altona Boat Ramp, WG Cresser Reserve, Altona Foreshore, Williamstown Beach, Fearon Reserve and Williamstown Botanic Gardens.
Hobsons Bay mayor Peter Hemphill said the implementation of these bins in open spaces is part of the council’s broader Waste and Litter Management Strategy 2025.
“The Waste and Litter Management Strategy focuses on avoiding, reusing and recycling waste and litter, and the recovery of resources, rather than sending waste to landfill,” he said.
“Through recycling when we are out and about, we can reduce the amount of waste going to landfill, repurpose and remake new products, and pass on the associated savings to the community.”
Most items found in open spaces are cans, plastic bottles and glass bottles. When recycled correctly, plastic items can be re-made into new products such as bottles, plastic bollards, pallets and casing around electric cabling.
Aluminium packaging, paper and magazines can also be put in the mixed recycling bins.
Stage two of the bin rollout program will be installing bins in retail centres.
As part of the rollout, the council is asking for community feedback on whether the messaging on the bins is clear and if there were any issues using the bins.
Details: participate.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/binsinourparks.
