However, the cost of kerbside recycling has dramatically increased due to the higher yield, lower prices paid for recyclables and changes to the material mix. Facilitate market development for recycled materials to ensure oversupply blockages are avoided and material prices maximised. Promote waste avoidance and recycling. Continue the regular Household Chemical Collection program and expand collections to non-metropolitan areas. EcoRecycle is active in both the general community and particular sectors of community education.
Activities range across a wide canvas of community needs, interests and priorities.
EcoRecycle organises and operates free collection days for household chemicals, such as oils and paints, pesticides, acids and cleaning fluids. Held at local council sites across Victoria, the collections allow residents to safely and responsibly dispose of hazardous material - at no cost to them. They are learning about and implementing effective waste minimisation strategies to improve their environmental performance, teach ecological values and substantially improve their bottom line. Every year, community groups with good ideas on improving waste minimisation in their local area are eligible for grants from EcoRecycle to help make their vision a reality. Bringing the issues of litter, recycling and waste minimisation to the community's attention is a vital part of EcoRecycle's work.