Council’s municipal solid waste (MSW) recycling rate currently tracks at 27%, well below the recycling target of 50% by 2025. Research shows that our city's yellow-lid recycling bin contamination rate is high compared to some neighbouring councils. Additionally, many recyclable items are being lost to landfill through the red-lid general waste bins. There is an urgent need for council to improve yellow-lid recycling to work towards the targets, in line with the Resource Recovery Strategy.

Council is participating in the state government's Let's Get It Sorted initiative to support waste reduction, improve recycling and implement behaviour change interventions in order to improve kerbside recycling collection services.

We are now gathering feedback from the community to understand public perspectives and drivers behind waste and resource recovery behaviours. These insights will help us continue to improve our services and become a more sustainable and liveable city.

Complete the online survey to go into the draw for the chance to win one of four $100 e-gift vouchers.

We want you to have your say on this project. Please submit your feedback using one of the engagement channels below:

• Complete our online survey (see details below)
• Attend a pop up event (see details below)
• Submit a hard copy survey
• Email us directly at communityengagement@ipswich.qld.gov.au
• Call our Contact Centre at 3810 6666