26 Aug 2010

Westfield rolls out recycling initiative

Australian shoppers can "do the right thing" by using the right bin.

New recycling facilities for empty bottles and cans will be available in Westfield food courts across Australia by the end of the year.

The first of the yellow bins was launched at Burwood, in Sydney's west, on Wednesday.

Regional General Manager for Westfield, Timothy Roberts, said the initiative aimed to divert over 675 tonnes of drink containers from landfill every year.

The study into Australian beverage consumption shows an average of 78 per cent of drink containers are recovered for recycling at home, compared to 24 per cent while people are out.
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