In 2014, Greenpak collected 53 per cent more recyclable materials than in 2013. Local councils last year collected 48.2kg of recyclable materials per capita, compared to 39.8kg per capita in 2013.

There was a 64 per cent rise in paper collections, 45 per cent of plastics, 37 per cent of glass, and 55 per cent of metal.

Waste materials are collected through a weekly door-to-door collection, the kerb-side glass collection, and from bring-in-sites in 40 localities linked to Greenpak.

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