A smarter solution for household rubbish

A group of councils from the south east of Melbourne has partnered with the Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group (MWRRG) to seek proposals from industry for a smarter way to deal with household rubbish.

Currently, household rubbish that cannot be recycled is sent to landfill and buried—there is no other solution. But relying on landfill to dispose of rubbish is not ideal.

The project will transform how household rubbish is managed by putting it to good use instead of burying it in the ground.

Learn more about the advanced waste processing project >>

Project milestones - March and April

10 March 2020
Expressions of interest launched on eProcure

8 April 2020
Part 1 expressions of interest submissions closed

14 April 2020
Evaluation of submissions commenced

22 April 2020
Part 2 expressions of interest submissions closed

Melbournians don’t know but do care about waste!

Most people take waste management for granted and very few know what happens to their rubbish once it's collected.

Help us explain what happens to household rubbish and how we can put it to better use by watching this video and sharing it with your fellow Melbournians!

Meet the team - the councils

We often refer to the 16 councils taking part in the project, but who actually are they?

Bayside City Council
Boroondara City Council
Cardinia Shire Council
City of Casey
City of Greater Dandenong

City of Kingston
City of Monash
City of Whitehorse
Frankston City Council
Glen Eira City Council

Knox City Council
Manningham City Council
Maroondah City Council
Mornington Peninsula Shire
Shire of Yarra Ranges
Stonnington City Council

Did you know ...

Over the next 25 years household rubbish in the south east of Melbourne is projected to increase by 40%.

Contact us

We'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch with your questions and feedback on the advanced waste processing project.

Phone: +61 3 8698 9852
email: smartersolution@mwrrg.vic.gov.au

Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group
Level 4, Tower 4, World Trade Centre, 18-38 Siddeley Street, Melbourne, VIC 3005
Phone: 8698 9852

Email: smartersolution@mwrrg.vic.gov.au
www.mwrrg.vic.gov.au/smartersolution