Welcome

 
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
September 2024
 
  • Eastern Hub Geelong, 285a McKillop St, East Geelong
  • APCO Service Station, 64 Portarlington Rd, Newcomb
  • City of Greater Geelong Wurriki Nyal Civic Precinct, Geelong
  • Lifeline Shop, 129 Marshalltown, Grovedale
  • Lifeline Shop, 309 Boundary Rd, Breakwater
  • Surfside Primary School, Ocean Grove
  • St Thomas Primary School, Drysdale
  • Coles, 621-659 Bellarine Hwy, Gateway Plaza, Leopold
  • Coles, Murradoc Rd, Drysdale
  • Coles, Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre
  • Coles, Corner Bromfield St and Queen St, Colac
  • Coles, 77 The Terrace,  Ocean Grove
  • Coles Belmont Village Shopping Centre, 65 High St, Belmont
  • Coles Belmont, 158-162a High St, Belmont
 
 
 
 
 
Highton Rotary has a strong Environmental focus, and is working to protect and support our local environment by:  introducing a Use of Single Use Plastics Policy for Club activities; supporting other environment groups; assisting with tree planting and maintainance of the Waurn Ponds Creek.  You will find links to many resources in the left hand column,  that will be helpful in finding ways to support and sustain our environment.
 
 
We also have a keen interest in Bees, with a number of our members introducing hives into their Gardens.  We are are consciously seeking to be involved in projects that support the environment.  We also plan to provide opportunities for interested people to join our meetings when we have specialist Guest Speakers that have expertise in environmental issues. Every gardener knows the importance of bees to pollinate our veggies and flowers. Without them our food production globally would falter.  Our pro-active approach to raising awareness of bees include:
 
  • suggesting garden plantings that encourage bees
  • working with community groups to create bee friendly gardens
  • supporting the creation and use of Bee Motels, that give bees that do not belong to a large hive a safe place to rest
Find out more information by clicking here
 
 
Rotary International has allocated more than $18 million in grant funding has been allocated to environment-related projects over the past five years. Creating a distinct area of focus to support the environment will give Rotary members even more ways to bring about positive change in the world and increase our impact, and with the global population reaching near eight billion, protecting the environment is increasingly important.
 
Back in 1990-91, then RI President Paulo V.C. Costa made the environment one of his primary causes, creating the a  Preserve Planet Earth Committee, which looked at ways clubs and members could conduct environmental initiatives. Rotary has finally caught up to his vision says Past RI President Ian H.S. Riseley, Chair of the Environmental Issues task force, which championed the new area of focus. Ian Riseley, a member of Sandringham Rotary in Melbourne says “As a lifelong environmentalist, I’m delighted that our great organization has recognized that the environment is a worthy and appropriate destination for our project activity,” 
 
So are we!!  Please connect with us if you would like to know more about our projects, join in volunteering with us, or would just like to know more about Rotary.  Email hightonrotary@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page and message us
 
 
 

Sponsors

Interested in being a sponsor?
Download the website sponsorship guide