Glass-only bin

Your glass-only bin (purple lid) is emptied once every four weeks.  

In the Macedon Ranges Shire, glass does not belong in the recycling bin (yellow lid) and must be recycled separately in your 140 litre glass-only bin (purple lid).

Acceptable items 

	✅ Glass bottles such as wine, beer, spirits, olive oil, etc.
	✅ Glass jars and containers such as jam, pasta sauce, condiments etc.

Note: Lids removed. Labels can stay on. Empty and rinse glass but it doesn't need to be spotless.

Unacceptable items 

	❌ General waste
	❌ Food scraps
	❌ Lids and bottle caps
	❌ Light globes, mirrors, perfume bottles, drinking glasses and window glass
	❌ Ceramics
	❌ Pyrex containers
	❌ Plastic bags

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Glass recycling tips

• Remember to put your glass containers loose into the bin. If you put glass into plastic bags it cannot be recycled.
• Ensure no food scraps or liquids are left in glass bottles or jars.
• Remove lids. Small plastic lids can be placed in your general waste bin (red or dark green lid) or recycled at your local Resource Recovery Facility. Metal caps and lids can be placed in your recycling bin (yellow lid).

Putting your bin out correctly

Follow these steps to ensure your bin is put out correctly:

• Put your bin out the night before your collection day
• Leave a one metre gap between each bin and any obstructions, e.g. trees, cars, power poles
• Place bins close to the road with handles facing your property
• Ensure bins are closed
• Do not overfill bins or leave rubbish beside them (overfilled bins will not be collected)
• Bins must not weigh more than 80 kilograms

• Bins must be returned to your property within 48 hours after a scheduled collection day

Where does your waste go?

Waste collected from your household glass-only bins is taken to ASQ in Eaglehawk and is reused in road construction materials and a range of other applications.

Watch our video to learn more about the lifecycle of your glass.