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Butts into better things

The City of Melbourne has become one of only two councils in Australia to run a citywide initiative to recycle millions of cigarette butts into industrial products. The City of Melbourne has partnered with Enviropoles, which collects the cigarette waste, and TerraCycle, which … read more

Government News · Jul 26, 2017

Recycling cigarette butts is more proof of Melbourne’s burning desire to reduce landfill

Melbourne’s cigarette butts are being shipped to the United States to be recycled into street furniture, shipping pallets and ashtrays. City of Melbourne councillor and environment portfolio chair Cathy Oke said the council had partnered with a recycling company for … read more

ABC News Online · Jul 26, 2017

Terracycle Oral Care Brigade

Did you know Terracycle accepts oral care products for recycling? Dental Week is 7 – 13 Aug and we will collect any of the items listed below for recycling.  Please bring to the August group clean.

Tagg - Toorak Times · Jul 24, 2017

Holy smokes, butts are useful

Herald Sun · Jul 24, 2017

Daily Solutions Digest

The Big Fix · Jul 21, 2017

“I Tried Plastic-Free July”

Marie Claire · Jul 21, 2017

PLASTIC FREE JULY – GETTING STARTED [HANDY TIPS]

Honest to Goodness Blog · Jul 6, 2017