Free pop-up recycling collection event - Whittlesea Showgrounds

Event details

Description:

To get rid of (Dispose) of cardboard boxes, soft plastic packaging and polystyrene from new furniture in an environmentally friendly way, bring them to this free collection event.

Date:

Wednesday, 9 August 2023

Time

11:00AM — 1:00PM

Location:

Whittlesea Showgrounds

Contact:

Resource Recovery Officer

Phone:

(03) 9401 0579

Cost:

Free

Highlights

What will be accepted on the day:

• Cardboard boxes (broken down)
• Soft plastic packaging from new furniture
• Polystyrene packaging from new furniture (Must be clean and remove any tape). 

 What will NOT be accepted on the day:  All other items.

If you cannot make this event:

Cardboard boxes can be recycled for free, take to:

• Wollert Landfill, 55 Bridge Inn Road, Wollert
• Visy Pty Ltd, 13 Reo Crescent, Campbellfield

Polystyrene packaging boxes can be recycled for free, take to:

• Foamex Somerton, 17/21 Freight Dr, Somerton
• Foamex Coolaroo, 430 Barry Road, Coolaroo

To find out how to dispose of other items see the A-Z guide waste and recycling on Council’s website.