Residents of Greater Dandenong can give their unwanted electronic and household goods a new life on Re-use and Recycle Drop Off Day at Greaves Reserve next Saturday morning.
The day will ensure unwanted items in good condition do not end up in landfill.
Some items received will be donated to charity, while others will be recycled to create new products.
Mayor Jim Memeti said the last drive through recycle day in June was a great success, as 70 per cent of the items dropped off were recycled, or recovered by charity groups and given a new home.
“Council is committed to reducing landfill waste,” Mayor Memeti said. “We diverted and recovered for reuse and recycling over 18,000kgs of material at our drop off day in June.
“So far this year, residents have saved a total of over 48,000kgs of material from landfill via a range of re-use and recycling council and community programs.”
Unwanted electronic and household goods that can be recycled or donated include TVs and computers, electrical appliances, whitegoods, furniture, mattresses, bicycles, homewares, clothes and linen.
Residents who take part in the drop off day can bring up to 15 items by car or trailer.
To participate in the free service, residents should bring the recycling day brochure received earlier this year.
All Covid safe guidelines will be followed and participants will need to check in to ensure public safety.
Residents are to remain in their vehicles during the drop off process.
For more information visit greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/recycle-day.
