Plasticwise Indigo

We encourage and support all businesses, groups and individuals in the Shire to reduce their plastic waste too.

We've got FAQ's and other information to download in the related information section.

When purchasing items, ranging from toilet paper to road base, it is important to consider the environmental impacts of the product and attempt to make the most sustainable choice but, choosing a sustainable product can sometimes be confusing.

If you are a food business and would like to find out more about Plasticwise see our environmental health advice(PDF, 48KB).

Indigo Shire is home to a growing number of Plasticwise community groups.

Plasticwise is a grassroots community based movement focusing on reducing waste, particularly the amount of plastic ending up in landfill and our oceans.

• Learn more about  our Plasticwise Policy

Boomerang Bags

Boomerang Bags also have active chapters in Indigo Shire towns, and supply the community with reusable shopping bags, as well as various other plastic-free items for sale.

Learn more about Boomerang Bags

We're participating in a 12-month soft plastics recycling trial.

Beginning in August 2024, all residents within Indigo Shire can recycle their soft plastics waste through their kerbside collection service.

Each property will be given a year’s supply of orange collection bags and residents will be able to simply fill, tie off and place the bag in their yellow lidded recycling bin to be processed by Cleanaway.

Additional orange bags can be sourced by visiting any of our Customer Experience Centres.

You can read more about the trial here.