Australia is in a recycling crisis. Here's how you can reduce your footprint

Protestors outside Parliament House in Melbourne in March, drawing attention to Victoria's recycling problems Source: AAP

Kerbside recycling from dozens of Victorian councils is set to go straight to landfill, after a major recycling company announced it would stop accepting materials.

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It's the latest development in an escalating recycling crisis causing trouble around Australia. 

But, there are a few things individuals can do to decrease dependence on the struggling industry.