Mackay Regional Council has recently partnered with Recycle Mate – a new web-based app tailored to ensure the information is relevant to our Materials Recovery Facility (MFR).
Recycle Mate is a nation-wide project led by the Australian recycling industry though strategic direction from the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR).
Both state and federal governments have invested in the app as part of the waste management strategy. Recycle Mate can either be accessed online or via a mobile app, giving users the ability to search or take a photo of the item they wish to dispose of and within seconds, find out which bin it can go into.
Recycle Mate uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify your waste and recyclables. The application has an advanced search engine with over 4000 items in their directory, as well as disposal solutions to confirm which bin to use at home, or learn if there is a better recycling option available.
To assist local residents in answering frequently asked questions about recycling practises and to help reduce the waste sent to landfill,
“Contamination is simply putting the wrong item in the wrong bin,” Mayor Williamson said.
“Common contamination items we find at the MRF range from nappies and green waste to bottle top lids and soft plastics.”
At the Materials Recovery Facility recyclables are manually sorted. Contaminants are often dirty and unsafe to sort manually, potentially causing harm and posing a serious health risk to workers.
Place items loosely in the recycling bin. Recyclables tied up in plastic bags are a safety risk as the materials cannot be easily seen for sorting. These items are left unopened by workers and are disposed of in landfill.
Give bottles and jars a quick rinse before placing them in the recycling bin. Ensure lids are taken off bottles and jars (place lids in the general waste bin).
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There’s no reason to harbour steel, auto parts, white goods and lead batteries that will negatively affect the environment either. Utilise Raw Metal Corp, Mackay’s metal recyclers servicing Mackay and Sarina. This business provides metal recycling services, including cash for cars and scrap metal.
Follow this guide to appropriately dispose of your recycling and general waste
Photo credit: Mackay Regional Council
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