As part of the Working for Victoria program, new staff members have joined the Resource Recovery Team in the positions of Waste Audit Officers. Visual bin inspections across the shire are a core function of these new roles to assist residents in sorting waste and recycling right.

When officers spot incorrect items in a bin, the bin will be tagged with information about the wrong items and how to dispose of them correctly. Residents are asked to remove the items before the bin is emptied. This process is ensuring the correct materials are making it into the truck and off to the right local processing facility to be recycled or turned into compost for farms, parks and gardens.

During June we asked for your feedback on the direction of the new Waste Management Strategy. We had a great response with over 120 responses to the survey. Our Draft Kerbside Collection and Associated Services Charge Policy was also up for public review and comment.

We would like to thank residents for their feedback as we work together towards a sustainable and responsible future. The draft Waste Management Strategy will be available to view and provide feedback on later this year.

Donating to op shops is a great way to encourage reuse and keep unwanted items out of landfill however, if the correct processes are not followed it can create a financial burden on these not for profit organisations and a strain on volunteers.

Council is partnering with local op shops and charity stores to stop illegal rubbish and unwanted items dumping.

Every store is different with what they can accept, Council encourages all residents to check before you donate to make your donation count. We are #InThisTogether, let’s free up op shops to help our most vulnerable community members.

Are you curious about modern cloth reusable nappies? Did you know on average one child will go through over 6,000 disposable nappies, taking hundreds of years to degrade?

Whether it is for cost savings, environmental impact by reducing waste, or the health benefits for your child, join Elana from Cloth Nappy Workshops Melbourne to discover the world of modern cloth nappies. She will take you through everything you need to know to get started with cloth nappies.

10.30am-12pm, Saturday 8 August. Bookings essential.

Three Transfer stations across the sort materials into recyclable and non-recyclable streams for re-use or disposal to landfill.
 

There are many items you can recycle for free at your local transfer station including:

• E-waste: televisions, computers, whitegoods (fridges, freezers) and other household appliances.
• Batteries and light globes
• Excess household recycling (paper, cardboard, glass, rigid plastics and metals).
• Scrap metal
• Excess green waste.

General waste and other items can be disposed. Fees may apply.