Kerbside glass collection for Hindmarsh in 2022-23

Councillors voted to commence the service at a meeting on Wednesday, November 24.

Alongside the new service, Hindmarsh Shire will enter into a memorandum of understanding with the neighbouring councils of Yarriambiack, Horsham and West Wimmera for the purchase and operation of a fixed glass processing facility.

The facility will have an initial cost of $33,000 per council, with the glass crushing facility based out of the Warracknabeal Transfer Station.

The four councils will also provide an additional $10,000 of in-kind support to establish the infrastructure.

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Hindmarsh Shire Council collects around 120 tonnes of glass per year. An estimation from Wimmera Mallee Waste has predicted a saving of $230 per tonne in transportation, staging and gate fees if the council were to remove glass from its recycling.

Councillor Wendy Bywaters said she was "excited" by the potential of kerbside glass collection in the shire.

"I like the idea of working with neighbour councils, and the idea of recycling. To be able to do this in the country is fantastic," she said.

Deputy mayor Brett Ireland said the service would stop glass going to waste as part of general rubbish collection.

"I think 30 per cent of even the 10 cent depositable glass is still getting put in normal bins, not actually finding its way to recycling depots," he said.

"I think it will be a good thing for the future for the council to look into. And there certainly is a market there for it."

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