Benjamin Millar
Melton council is preparing to roll out an information campaign to help residents make the switch to a new four-bin waste service.
The state government is helping councils educate their communities ahead of the transition to a four bin recycling service, as part of the goal to divert 80 per cent of waste from landfill by 2030.
Melton council has received $89,600 in funding through the first round of the Recycling Victoria Household Education and Behaviour Change Fund, helping drive the campaign to introduce new glass recycling and food and garden organics household waste services.
The council has also introduced a new flat fee of $332 for all households that receive a council waste service as part of its drive to help reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.
The flat fee includes an optional kerbside green bin which can accept both food and garden waste, as well as an additional hard waste collection or trip to the tip each year.
Melton will also join all local government areas across Victoria in transitioning to a new glass service by 2027.
The purple-lidded glass bins have already been introduced in some council areas including Hobsons Bay and Macedon Ranges.
Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said educating communities on these new household recycling services is an essential part of achieving a successful transition.
“Our new household recycling services will maximise recycling capacity, create new jobs and help reduce the amount of waste going to landfill,” she said.
“Education campaigns like this will help Victoria reach its goal of diverting 80 per cent of waste from landfill.”
Sustainability Victoria will provide the councils with communication materials based on behaviour change research, allowing the councils to focus their funding directly on engaging residents and advertising the changes.
