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City of Greater Shepparton
URL: http://www.greatershepparton.com.au/council/waste/publicplacerecycling/
Public Place Bins
Greater Shepparton City Council offers Public Place bins which allow residents to dispose of materials in public places.
Public Place Bins
Public place bins are located all around Greater Shepparton in parks, gardens and commonly used public areas. There are two types of bins; Waste (including Doggie bag bins) and Recycling . These bins are to be used in the same way as your bins at home, with the red top bin being for waste and the yellow topped one for recycling.
Public Place Waste bins
Public Place waste is for residents use for the disposal of rubbish when out in public places. Some waste bins also have dog waste disposal bag dispensers installed for cleaning up after your dog. Full bags can also go into any public place waste bin. Don't put recyclables into an ordinary waste bin if there is a recycle bin nearby!
What materials can I place in Public Place Waste bins?
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General waste
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Plastic bags
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Food scraps
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Used dog poo bags
What materials can't I place in Public Place Waste bins?
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Hot ashes or liquids
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Large heavy objects
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Car batteries
Public place waste bins are for use by the public only. Businesses must not use public place waste bins for the disposal of commercial or shopkeeper waste.
What happens to the garbage after it is collected?
All of Shepparton's garbage is taken to Cosgrove landfill, with no further processing to sort out any recyclable materials, so Do the right thing and use the right bin!
Public Place Recycling bins
Public Place recycling has been introduced to give residents the opportunity to recycle while they are out in public places, with the aim being to decrease the amount of recyclable material going into landfill each year. Public place recycling bins are the ones with the yellow top. You will always find a public place recycling bin next to a waste bin. If you're not sure if your waste is recyclable, put it in the waste bin - if in doubt leave it out!
What material can I place in the Public Place Recycle bins?
- Aluminium cans
- Plastic and glass drink bottles
- Takeaway coffee cups and their plastic lids
- Milk and juice cartons, including liquid paperboard
- Newspaper, magazines, mixed paper and cardboard including pizza boxes
- Plastic containers (Recyclable plastic containers are identified by a symbol and the number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7)
- Steel cans
What material can't I place in the Public Place Recycle bins?
- Plastic bags
- Food scraps
- Hot ashes or liquids
- General garbage
Public place recycling bins are for use by the public only. Businesses must not use public place recycling bins for the disposal of commercial or shopkeeper waste.
What happens to the recyclable material after it has been collected?
After the recycling has been collected, it is transported to the VISY materials recovery facility (MRF) in Springvale, where it is separated and materials sent for reprocessing.