It’s estimated Australians throw out more than seven million wheelie bins of polystyrene packaging every year. Polystyrene can’t be recycled via your kerbside recycling bin. When thrown out it does not break down and takes up precious space in landfill. Polystyrene is easily blown by the wind, ending up as litter in the environment where it can harm animals and marine life. You can now help the environment by recycling expanded polystyrene at drop-off locations across Melbourne. Once collected, your polystyrene will be recycled and re-manufactured into domestic building products.

All clean white Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS) including fruit and vegetable boxes, packaging for small and large appliances.

YESNo coloured polystyrene or foam

No meat trays or other similar food packaging

No plastic or foam wrapping

No tape or strapping

No bean bag beans

No peanut shaped loose foam packaging

No cardboard*

*You can recycle cardboard packaging separately at all polystyrene recycling drop-off locations

NO

For a full list of drop-off locations and more information about recycling your polystyrene visit: mwmg.vic.gov.au/polystyrene

This program is proudly supported by:

Your nearest drop-off locationBoroondara City CouncilBoroondara Recycling and Waste Centre648 Riversdale Rd, Camberwell 3124 Melway 60 B1 Ph 9278 4444 boroondara.vic.gov.au

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