Rotary Clubs across Greater Geelong are working to reduce plastic pollution and save plastics from landfill. The best option is to reduce the use of plastic wherever possible. The next best options are to reuse or recycle plastic products.
Rotary volunteers are now collecting plastic drink bottle lids at various locations in Greater Geelong. The City of Greater Geelong asks that lids be taken off bottles before going into their yellow recycling bins, though they do accept lids bigger than the size of a credit card. In contrast, the Container Deposit Scheme in Victoria accepts lids on bottles.
Lids are collected, sorted, and taken to either a local recycler for use in the construction industry or to the Geelong Tech, who accept number 4 lids.
“A huge shoutout to our amazing volunteers who’ve been tirelessly collecting, cleaning, and sorting lids. These aren’t just any lids—they’re the building blocks of a sustainable future! At Geelong Tech School, we’re turning these everyday items into something extraordinary through our exciting STEM program.
Secondary students participating in our ‘Plastics Recycling’ program will design and create practical products from the shredded plastic flakes. Using cutting-edge design software and our laser cutter, they’ll craft molds and transform what would have ended up in landfill into innovative, useful items.
Thanks for being part of this movement to protect our planet—one lid at a time!”
Matt Hill , Geelong Tech
Contact Barb.Sheehan@rotary9780.org for further information.
Rotary Clubs of Geelong and District Plastic Bottle Lid Collection Points
January 2026
- Eastern Hub Geelong, 285a McKillop St, East Geelong
- City of Greater Geelong Wurriki Nyal Civic Precinct, Geelong
- Surfside Primary School, Ocean Grove
- St Thomas Primary School, Drysdale
- Coles, 621-659 Bellarine Hwy, Gateway Plaza, Leopold
- Coles, Murradoc Rd, Drysdale
Coles, 77 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
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