30/04/2026
30 April 2026 Tim Miller Lids4Kids (L4Ks)
Lids4Kids was founded in 2019 by Tim Miller to recycle plastic caps which, at that time, were going into landfill. For what L4Ks has achieved, Tim was recognised as the ACT Local Hero in 2021.
The L4Ks of 2026 is very different to what Tim started. Tim was a guest in May 2023. Today he explained the changes and where his organisation is going in the future.
When Tim first shared his L4Ks plan on FaceBook it was shared 800,000 times in 48 hours. If 10% of the Canberra community signs up to L4Ks, it will help to gain political support for the program.
L4Ks recycles up to 50 types of items. In under 3 months 10 million lids are gathered for recycling.
Visit the L4Ks centre adjacent Fyshwick markets. Helpers are welcome‼️ You can also get your “zero waste warrior tub” to collect your recyclables like lights bulbs, tooth paste tubes, nuts blots screws, anything metal, bread tags, sim and credit cards.
FYI, you can exchange your full “Swap&Go” tubs in all labour clubs and other sporting clubs e.g. in Phillip, Woden, Cooleman Court.
👉Lids4Kids is located at:
7/141 Canberra Ave, Fyshwick ACT 2609
👉It’s open 7 days/wk 10am—8pm M-F; and 10am-2pm on Sat & Sun
👉http://lids4kids.org.au
Other information:
Commingled plastic (blister packs for medications) are recycled by Pharmacycle in Sydney and are accepted by L4Ks to provide to them. Alternatively, if you shop at Chemist Warehouse you could give them your blister packs which may encourage them to recycle.
Larger electronic items like TVs are accepted by the Mugga tip; small electronic items like PCs, laptops are accepted by Office Works
Let’s all do our bit to make a more sustainable planet.🌍
