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Glass Out is a FREE service that has commenced across Buloke Shire to help improve the way our community recycles.
You can now take your lightly rinsed empty glass bottles and jars to a local drop off. These glass drop off sites, are located at various places across our Shire:
· Birchip Landfill: 2094 Birchip-Corack Rd, Birchip
· Charlton Waste Transfer Station: St Arnaud Rd, Charlton
· Donald Waste Transfer Station: Depot Rd, Donald
· Sea Lake Landfill: Robinvale Rd, Sea Lake
· Wycheproof Waste Transfer Station: 281 Mackies Rd, Wycheproof
In addition to these 5 bin locations listed, a further 10 glass recycling drop off bins will be established throughout our Shire over the coming months.
Empty glass bottles and jars do not go in the household recycle bins.
Keep an eye out for NEW locations!
Remember to check opening times for all these facilities – with more on this below
Why drop off your glass?
Broken glass can make other items like cardboard, paper and plastic more difficult to recycle. By sorting our recycling into separate streams, we can keep valuable re usable resources, out of landfill. This means glass materials can be used again and again.
Your old bottles and jars can be turned into things like new glass products and even valuable road construction materials.
Buloke Glass Out is an important step, towards better waste systems: the Victorian Government will introduce a fourth household bin for glass recycling, over the coming years. With more details to be provided on this, as progress is made.
For now, please keep glass out of the yellow recycling bin, and take it to your local glass recycling drop off location. A small act can make a big difference!
Head here for a quick interactive video, explaining what your recycled glass will be used for.
- Update your recycling knowledge
- Opening times for Buloke | Glass Out drop-off locations
- Frequently asked questions
- Provide your feedback
If you have any questions, would like to provide feedback or need further information, please contact us via Phone 1300 520 520 | Email buloke@buloke.vic.gov.au or via our Council Contact Page https://www.buloke.vic.gov.au/contact-us
Update your recycling knowledge
Your new recycling and waste system
Streams
Examples of what goes in each bin
New glass drop off
Glass bottles and jars for food and drinks such as beer and olive oil bottles, and pasta sauce and condiment jars
Glass bottles and jars for medicine and toiletries
Please remove lids from your bottles and jars
Yellow bin for mixed recycling
Accepted hard plastics such as plastic bottles and containers
Aluminium cans, trays and foil
Paper and cardboard
Bottle lids
Red bin for general rubbish
Broken glass kitchenware and crockery
Nappies and wet wipes
Animal droppings and kitty litter
Opening time information below was last updated on 14 August 2023
Location
Opening Days & Times
Birchip Landfill
Monday & Friday
1.30pm – 4.30pm
2094 Birchip-Corack Rd, Birchip VIC 3483
Wednesday
9.30am – 12.30pm
Sunday
10.00am – 1.00pm
Charlton Waste Transfer Station
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
1.30pm – 5.30pm
St Arnaud Rd, Charlton VIC 3525
9.00am – 5.00pm
Donald Waste Transfer Station
Monday & Thursday
9.00am – 1.30pm
Depot Rd (off Stawell Rd), Donald VIC 3480
Tuesday & Friday
1.00pm – 5.30pm
10.00am – 5.00pm
Sea Lake Landfill
Robinvale Rd, Sea Lake VIC
2.00pm – 5.00pm
Wycheproof Waste Transfer Station
2.30pm – 5.30pm
281 Mackies Rd, Wycheproof VIC 3527
9.00am – 12.00pm
12noon – 5.00pm
More information about these Landfill & Transfer locations can be found at: https://www.buloke.vic.gov.au/transfer-station-landfill-operating-times
You can ask your questions in the Feedback section provided below
Q. Is this the same as the Container Deposit Scheme?
No, this is a local Buloke Shire Council based program only. The Victorian State Government will be introducing the Container Deposit Scheme as separate to the Buloke Shire Councils Glass Out recycling initiative. The Container Deposit scheme is managed independently, by State Government. For more information about this, please head to www.vic.gov.au/container-deposit-scheme
Residents and local organisations are welcome to take part in the Container Deposit Scheme when it becomes available.
Q. How do I know which bin to use for glass?
The Glass Out bins have a purple lid, you’ll also see signage when you arrive at the drop off locations, to indicate you’ve found the right bin.
Q. When can I drop off my glass?
Each of the glass drop off sites have specific operating hours. The Buloke Shire Councils’ website has more information specific to each location and hours of operation.
For further information on future drop off locations, being placed in local towns throughout the Shire, please visit Councils website for regular updates.
Q. What happens to the glass after it has been dropped off?
Glass will be transported from the glass drop off locations to a glass crushing facility in Warracknabeal. Glass will be crushed and recycled and used for applications such as adding underlay for road pavement. All in aid of reducing the contamination of comingled recycling.
Or alternatively, please visit www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/recycling-and-reducing-waste/at-home/small-acts-big-impact/making-more-from-your-recycled-glass
Q. Why don’t I have a glass recycling bin at my home for kerbside collection?
The way that Victorian households access glass recycling services will vary. Councils and alpine resorts will determine what is best for their communities, consistent with service standards. Some will use drop off points, and others kerbside bins.
Sustainability Victoria are working closely with Councils and alpine resorts across Victoria, to support the transition to a new glass recycling system. For Buloke Shire Council, this support is to be provided to our community as a free service, at each drop off location.
Q. What do I do with my yellow recycling bin? Are there any changes to this kerbside collection?
There will be no changes in Councils kerbside recycling services. The yellow-lid recycling bin will still be collected as per current service arrangements. Fees for this service will remain unchanged.
For best practice, it is important to remove your glass from the yellow-lid comingled recycling bin, and drop off your glass at one of the many drop off locations throughout the Shire.
Q. What is the cost of dropping off my recycled glass at Glass Out locations?
Council is committed to ensuring access to each drop off location, for disposal of your glass recycling, is free of charge.
Please let us know your thoughts or questions via the feedback systems below
Tell us:
- What do you think of this new glass recycling service?
- Do you have any comments, questions or suggestions?
- Are you interested in assisting others with taking their glass to a drop off facility
All comments, ideas and questions are welcome!