Consultation has now closed. Thanks to all who contributed!
All of the comments received will be assessed to inform future initiatives with waste management and education. With mixed views and understandings of our recycling process, TRC will aim to improve our communication about what can be recycled, and what happens next!
If you're interested in knowing more, please visit the Waste & Recyclingpage on TRC's website, or contact communityengagement @trc.qld.gov.au
Results from the Waste to Resources survey:
Total 113 responses
Do you value recycling? – 99% Yes, 1% No
Do you recycle in your home?– 99% Yes, 1% No
Do you recycle in your workplace?- 42% Yes, 11% No, 47% Not Applicable
Would you use recycling bins in public places (eg. parks, streets, halls)? – 97% Yes, 3% No
Do you put food scraps in a compost bin or worm farm?– 61% compost, 31% worm farm, 19% neither
Do you take green waste to the transfer station? – 47% yes, 53% no
Do you buy mulch from the transfer station? – 27% Yes, 73% No
Do you re-purpose other items (eg. clothes, furniture, plastic bags)? – 92% Yes, 8% No
Do you recycle containers through the Containers for Change program? – 49% Yes, 51% No
What do you think happens to recycling in your region?
50 said ‘I don’t know’, 25 said ‘recycled’, 20 said ‘taken away’,18 said ‘landfill’
A graph is available in the document library on this page showing responses to the question "Which bin do you think the following items should be placed in?".
