Remember, if you run out of bags there are many locations across the shire where you can collect your FREE orange soft plastics recycling bags. Visit our website to see the full list of locations.

From 26 October 2026 to 8 November 2026, you can drop off eligible green waste at our resource recovery facilities free of charge.

You can visit as many times as you like during the week. Residential loads only, no large trucks.

Council has joined the Domestic Violence (DV) Safe Phone Program as a phone collection partner. This program provides safe mobile phones to people experiencing domestic violence across Australia.

So far, the program has provided more than 17,000 phones, thanks to donations from over 1,500 collection partners nationwide.

Halloween is a great time for creativity, community spirit and a little spooky fun — but it can also create a lot of avoidable waste. This year, families can make simple choices that save money, reduce plastic and help protect local wildlife. Keep an eye on our socials for some tips for a more environmentally friendly Halloween.

Council has joined Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) by installing 100 CDS baskets on public bins across the shire, making it easier for residents and visitors to recycle eligible drink containers while they are out and about.

By keeping these containers out of public waste bins, the initiative helps reduce litter, recover valuable materials and support a stronger circular economy.

Keep an eye out for our new campaign 'Recycle Reset', targeting some of the most common recycling mistakes found in local household recycling bins.

Common mistakes include bagged recycling, polystyrene, textiles, batteries and e-waste (electronic waste).

If you aren't sure what bin to put it in, check our our A-Z guide on our new waste app or on our website. 

It could be as simple as changing your fruit tree netting.
In Victoria, netting on household fruit trees must have a mesh size of less than 5mm x 5mm at full stretch. Larger mesh sizes can entangle and injure birds, bats and other native animals.

Council is taking part in the Net Swap Program in partnership with the Victorian Conservation Regulator. This program gives residents the opportunity to surrender illegal household fruit tree netting and receive one legal, wildlife-safer alternative at no cost.

What species, habitat or place in nature deserves greater recognition and protection? ResourceSmart Schools is inviting Victorian students to answer that question through photography and storytelling. Enter the Sustainability Through Your Own Lens schools photography competition and showcase your local biodiversity. Entries close 16 October 2026.

You can save time, effort and money by making a few small changes to the way you pack your load before your trip to a resource recovery facility (RRF).

Our RRF's accept many recyclable items for free, by sorting your load into recyclable and non-recyclable materials you can lower the cost of your load.

We’re often asked how fees and charges at our resource recovery facilities are set. These are reviewed and determined each year as part of Council’s annual budget process — our facility attendants do not set or change the prices.

We know costs can sometimes be frustrating, but please treat our staff with kindness and respect. Unreasonable or abusive behaviour towards staff will not be accepted.