Rubbish Removal - Behind the Scene

Behind the Scene: How Rubbish Removal Works in Melbourne

Melbourne of course generates a significant amount of waste. Managing this waste efficiently is crucial to maintaining the city’s cleanliness and sustainability. Learn a few interesting insights from Melbourne Rubbish Removal Service on the complexities and challenges of keeping Melbourne and its surrounding areas like Geelong, Ballarat, and Bendigo clean.

Our collection schedules are meticulously planned to ensure efficiency and coverage across Melbourne and its suburbs like Geelong, Ballarat, and Bendigo. Generally, all your waste is collected upon request. We take care of household rubbish, junk removal, garden waste, deceased estate clearance, hoarder cleanup, and more.

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Sorting: Separating the Good from the Bad

Once the waste is collected from your home or working place, it is transported to our storage place, where the real work begins, sorting waste according to material, or if possible to donate to a charity.

This process is critical to ensure that reusable and recyclable materials are separated from general waste and that hazardous or non-recyclable items are disposed of correctly.

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Delivery to Melbourne’s Recycling Facility

Once different piles of materials have been built up, we deliver all recyclable materials to Melbourne’s Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). All recycling efforts around Melbourne are spearheaded by Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs), where recyclables are further sorted, cleaned, and processed. These facilities are equipped with advanced machinery that can identify and separate different materials, such as plastics, metals, paper, and glass.

The sorting process at an MRF is both automated and manual. Automated systems use conveyor belts, magnets, and optical scanners to sort materials by type and color. However, human workers are also essential in this process, as they manually remove contaminants and ensure that only recyclable materials are processed.

Still, although modern automated tools help sort the materials, the efficiency of the sorting process depends heavily on how well any waste is separated. Contaminants like food waste or plastic bags can disrupt the sorting process and even damage the machinery.

After sorting, the fate of Melbourne’s waste is determined by its type. Recyclable materials are sent to reprocessing plants to transform them into new products. For instance, paper is pulped and recycled into new paper products, while plastics are melted down and remolded into new items.

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Final Disposal: Landfills, our Concern

Unfortunately, in Australia, landfills are still in use. We reduce our use of them as much as possible because of their long-lasting environmental impact. These landfill sites are constantly monitored by the Australian authorities to decrease any risk of environmental hazards.

However, the use of landfills is generally decreasing as Melbourne adopts more sustainable waste management practices.

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New Disposal Option: Waste-to-Energy Initiative

In recent years, Melbourne has also invested in waste-to-energy (WtE) technologies as an alternative. WtE facilities convert non-recyclable waste into energy through incineration or anaerobic digestion. This not only reduces the volume of waste sent to landfills but also generates electricity, contributing to the city’s renewable energy goals.

It allows us to extract value from waste, while also helping to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.

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The Future of Rubbish Removal in Melbourne

Innovation continues to play a crucial role in overcoming many challenges. Melbourne’s waste management constantly explores new technologies, such as advanced sorting robots and AI-driven waste analysis, to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

Additionally, the city is focused on expanding its organic waste recycling program, which turns food scraps and garden waste into compost.

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What kind of rubbish do we recycle?

At Melbourne Rubbish Removal Service and her sisters in Geelong, Ballarat, and Bendigo, we’re proud to reuse, reduce and recycle. By choosing us for your rubbish removal needs, you are making a positive impact on the environment. Let’s keep the environment beautiful!

• ‍Household Rubbish Removal‍
• Green Waste Removal
• Deceased Estate Clean Out
• Office Clearance
• Commercial Rubbish Removal‍
• Garage Clean Out‍
• Renovation Rubbish Removal‍
• Internal Demolition, Swimming Pool & Spa Removal‍
• Hoarder Cleanup Service‍

And anything else you want to get rid of!

Please contact our specialised offices in and around Melbourne:

• Melbourne: info@melbournerubbishservice.com.au
• Geelong - info@geelongrubbishservice.com.au
• Ballarat - info@rubbishremovalballarat.com.au
• Bendigo - info@bendigorubbishremoval.com.au

We will give you an estimate within 24 hours and start working the same day if needed.