Ballarat recycling contamination sends 200,000 bins to landfill
More than 20 per cent of Ballarat's mixed recycling is contamination. This costs the council more than $140,000 yearly.
Why it mattersContaminated recycling costs you money through rate increases and puts recycling plant workers at risk of serious injury from battery fires.
AustraliaBallarat residents pay for recycling contamination through rate rises, and workers face hazards from improperly disposed electrical items.
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