Ballarat residents can now pick up orange soft plastics recycling bags from Ballarat, Sebastopol and Wendouree libraries as the City expands the popular program.
More than 6,700 households have joined the scheme since 2024, with over 55,000 kilograms of soft plastics diverted from landfill, that’s equivalent to about 5000 full 140-litre red-lid wheelie bins.
Council says the move will make it easier for residents to recycle items such as bread bags, chip packets and bubble wrap.
“We know residents are keen to recycle their soft plastics, so it makes sense to offer the orange bags from locations that are already well-used and easily accessible,” said Ballarat Mayor, Cr Tracey Hargreaves.
“We heard feedback from the community that the previous collection options didn’t suit everybody, so that’s why we are now making it easier than ever to be part of the program.”
“By making the bags available through our libraries, we’re removing barriers to participation and making it easier for households to keep soft plastics out of landfill and give these materials a second life.”
The program is available to all Ballarat households who receive City of Ballarat waste management services.
