Councils
Recycling isn’t just the right thing to do, it also makes economic sense. Each month, we help councils save thousands by diverting tonnes of waste from landfill.
The Problem
Councils have the infrastructure to recycle problem waste. Community Recycling Centres, soft plastics recycling facilities and charity shops are amazing resources.
However, they have little influence on residential recycling habits, beyond just directing people towards their facilities.
There’s also great confusion among residents over how to correctly dispose of tricky recyclables, and visiting multiple different collection centres is an inconvenience and a disincentive.
As a result, materials that could be recycled end up in landfill or in the wrong bin! On top of this, there’s no way to measure and report the amounts recycled, which is highly useful data for Council reporting.
Introducing RecycleSmart
RecycleSmart is currently working with a growing number of Councils to offer a free, residential waste management solution.
We collect soft plastics, e-waste, clothes and other problem waste on demand, directly from residents’ doors. We then recycle them using local infrastructure - effectively bridging the gap between residents’ homes and your recycling facilities. In doing so, we increase recycling rates and divert more waste from landfill.
Residents can join a plan for free and have two bags recycled on a regular basis. Alternatively, they can book a single pickup for $7.50 per bag, minimum two bags. Bookings are made through our RecycleSmart App or on our website - which can easily be integrated into your existing platforms.
Running RecycleSmart in your LGA requires minimum input from Council staff as we have our own dedicated customer service and marketing teams who are happy to liaise with Council staff as needed. We take care of the day-to-day running of RecycleSmart’s operations in your LGA.
Low effort
Measurable impact
To help measure your impact, we weigh the material we collect, and do a visual estimate of the contents of each bag and relay this back to participating Councils on a monthly basis for reporting and promotional purposes.
As well as being a platform for residents to order a Power Pickup, RecycleSmart’s app is Australia’s most comprehensive recycling database, with over 100,000 downloads.
Residents can discover how to recycle more than 250 different items, as well as find information about their local councils’ waste management services.
Through the app, we can also digitise and streamline communication with your residents around key waste days on the calendar and make things like illegal dumping simple to report.
Our App
Our Council Partners
For more information on any of our services, or to see a sample report, get in touch councils@recyclesmart.com.