Lids4Kids Australia was founded as a grass-roots 100% volunteer project in May 2019 by Timothy Miller, after he enquired about where to drop off his thousands of plastic bottle lids.
The ACT Government advised him that any piece of plastic smaller than a credit card can’t be recycled and had to go to landfill. Tim wanted to find an alternative.
Lids4Kids is the result, diverting over 160 million lids from landfill.
Not only does Lids4Kids deliver environmental benefits, they also address public welfare by advancing mental health and preventing or alleviating social isolation. In Canberra, they operate a Community Recycling & Education Centre (HUB) for people to enjoy social inclusion and engage in meaningful volunteer work by recycling plastic bottle lids.
A win for the environment and a win for the community!
Sustainability at Merici (SAM) is proud to support this fantastic program.
Our hospitality and canteen areas are collecting their lids to divert them from landfill.
You are invited to participate and may drop the items pictured to the hard to recycle station, next to lost property, at Student Services.
