Project background
Yarra Ranges Council recognises that projects incorporating recycled materials showcase sustainability, support the local recycling industry, and encourage residents to adopt their own sustainable behaviours by showing them where their recycled items end up.
The council commissioned 2 projects in 2021-22 using a durable, skid-resistant coloured surface treatment made with Australian recycled glass or natural aggregates. One project was the first green bike lane in the Yarra Ranges, along Anderson Street, Lilydale. This bike lane is close to 2 existing shared paths and encourages people to make more short trips by bike – a key focus of Council’s Integrated Transport Strategy.
The second project was a decorative surface treatment along Blacksmiths Way, Belgrave, as part of a broader masterplan to activate the area and make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists. The surface is part of a design that highlights the importance of recycling and avoiding littering to protect the natural environment. This project was shortlisted at the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) Engineering Excellence Awards in May 2022.
These Yarra Ranges Council projects were supported by Sustainability Victoria’s Sustainable Infrastructure Fund.
