Published on Wednesday, 28 August 2024 at 3:10:12 PM
Kerbside waste and recycling contractor Cleanaway has advised the Shire of Ravensthorpe that several recycling bins were contaminated recently.
Shire of Ravensthorpe Chief Executive Officer Matthew Bird said while most Shire residents are recycling correctly, the few who are contaminating their bins are putting the future of recycling collection at risk.
"Used nappies, food waste and clothes do not belong in the recycling bin," he said.
"The waste facility in Esperance could refuse to receive any recycling from the Shire of Ravensthorpe if this continues.”
Pictured above: Items found in contaminated recycling bins collected from the Shire of Ravensthorpe recently.
Bins to be inspected
To help educate the community on how to recycle the right way, in the coming weeks all recycling bins will be inspected on collection day.
Any bins with incorrect items placed inside will not be collected by Cleanaway.
Instead, they will be tagged with a sticker explaining why they were not collected and follow up inspections will be performed.
What can you recycle?
Information on what can be recycled is detailed here and will also be on display at the Shire's information stand at the markets.
Residents can also call the Shire of Ravensthorpe on 9839 0000 for more information.
Further info:
Recycle Right WA
Cleanaway Waste and Recycling info
Cleanaway recycling hub
Commingled recycling bin guide
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