Today is the start of National Recycling Week, which will see a focus on educating people about common recycling mistakes.
Among these is the myth that soft plastics are recyclable, however, REDcycle bins are provided at Woolworths and Coles, which is the home for all plastics that can be rolled up into a ball.
Planet Ark deputy CEO Rebecca Gilling said while 71 per cent of people were confident in knowing what can and can’t be recycled, there were still high levels of contamination.
For more information on what you can and can’t recycle, go to the REDcycle website, and tell a friend.