BY RAVELLE EATON
Lake Macquarie residents have been labelled as some of the best green waste recyclers in Australia.
Data released by Lake Macquarie Council has shown 44,000 tonnes of food and garden organics was collected by crews from over 85,000 households in the past financial year.
Waste Strategy Coordinator Hal Dobbins says almost 60 per cent of household food waste is going into the green bin.
"Treated timer, rocks, rubble, garbage, plastic bags and kitty litter are some of the items put into the green bin incorrectly," he said.
Lake Macquarie residents had significantly lower rates of contamination when it came to placing items in the correct bin.
The council congratulated residents and hopes to get even more organics from the red waste bin into the green waste bin.
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| The food organics facility at Awaba. |
