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Metro newsMessage from the CEOCEO Rob Millard takes a look back at 2018. Cleanaway opens facility for food and garden organics
Education Network follows organic waste from paddock to plate to parkThe final Education Network event of the year was a ‘Paddock to plate to park’ tour demonstrating the benefits of using recycled organics in regenerative agriculture, and showcasing examples of councils using compost for parks and gardens. Industrial cooker increases FareShare’s capacity to cook recovered food
Tour explores opportunities in the expanded polystyrene industry
Workshop supports councils plan for kerbside food and garden organics collection serviceOn 29 November, we held the first in a series of workshops for local government on planning and implementing food and garden organic collection services. Attendees heard from a number of councils at different stages of their implementation journey, including Boroondara, Banyule, Darebin and Yarra. Presenters discussed modelling performance of a food and garden organics system, and social research and media tactics for councils. For more information about the material covered in the workshop please contact Program Coordinator Gayle Seddon on 8698 9805 or email gayle.seddon@mwrrg.vic.gov.au. Council spotlightMelton includes DumpInData app in collection contract to combat illegal dumping
Policy updateReminder: Council e-waste education program funding applications due 4 JanuaryCouncils are reminded to submit their applications for funding to support the implementation of the state-wide e-waste education program by Friday 4 January. Application forms, FAQs and supporting information for the non-competitive grants of $10,000 have been emailed to council e-waste representatives. Funding can be used for supporting community engagement activities including staging events, displays and printing of campaign collateral. For queries and advice, please contact Team Leader Programs, Zandy Powell on 8698 9809 or email Zandy.Powell@mwrrg.vic.gov.au. Detox Your Home recovers household chemicals across MelbourneIn late November, Sustainability Victoria held Detox Your Home events in Mornington and Hoppers Crossing. Almost 70% of attendees were using the service for the first time, and close to seven tonnes of hazardous household chemicals were recovered and diverted from landfill. Updated Guide for Waste Management and Recycling in Multi-unit Developments releasedSustainability Victoria has released a final version of the Better Practice Guide for Waste Management and Recycling in Multi-unit Developments. This complements our Improving resource recovery in multi-unit developments (MUDs) toolkit, designed to assist councils to adopt and implement waste management planning considerations for multi-unit developments (3 storeys and below) into their planning approvals process. Weird and wonderful waste newsBio toilet turns waste and food scraps into fuelThis month’s story was shared by MWRRG Contracts Administration Officer Dee Stanton and showcases an innovative example of anaerobic digestion. To mark World Toilet Day (November 19), an Israeli start-up has launched a bio toilet that converts toilet waste, food scraps and leftovers into cooking fuel. United Nations World Toilet Day aims to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. If you have a weird or wonderful waste news story to share, please email web.editor@mwrrg.vic.gov.au. Events and professional developmentMetropolitan Local Government Waste Forum 2019
The meeting dates for the Metropolitan Local Government Waste Forum (Forum) for 2019 have now been confirmed. They are 21 February, 9 May, 8 August and 14 November. If your council has not yet submitted its Forum delegate nomination form, please ensure it is done by 31 December 2018. If you have any questions about the Forum nomination process or meetings, please contact Stakeholder Engagement Adviser Stan Vermeeren on 8698 9829 or email stan.vermeeren@mwrrg.vic.gov.au. Be informed
Resource of the month‘Where can I recycle’ tool
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