The dirty truth

But much of our recycling is just being dumped – some of it, warehoused for years.

Statement from Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D'Ambrosio

We're actively working to find alternative processing facilities for as much recycling as possible.

Sending recyclable material to landfill is always a last resort, but in some instances it may be a safer option than allowing materials to be stockpiled. Community safety must come first.

We are happy to work with the receiver of SKM Corporate, and any prospective buyers to address the stockpiles at both SKM-managed sites and off-site warehouses they utilised to store materials.