Say goodbye to green and hello to red as Whittlesea council is giving its rubbish bins a fresh new look as part of a statewide push to make waste disposal simpler and smarter.
From May, residents across Whittlesea will notice a bold new colour on their kerbside–red.
In line with the state government’s four-bin colour standard, the lids on general rubbish bins are being swapped from dark green to red.
The change is designed to eliminate confusion and improve recycling habits by making it crystal clear that the red-lidded bin is for landfill waste.
It’s part of a larger strategy to create consistency in waste management across Victoria, and which Whittlesea council said it is proudly getting on board.
The roll-out will take place progressively throughout May and June.
Locals are asked to put their bins out as usual on collection day and leave them on the curb until 6pm– even after they’ve been emptied– to allow for the lid switch.
Once the new red lid is installed, there’s no need to leave the bin out longer than usual.
In a win for sustainability, all old green lids will be recycled into new ones, ensuring nothing goes to waste.
Whittlesea infrastructure and environment director Debbie Wood said the change marks an important step in improving waste management at the grassroots level.
“Making sure our bin lids comply with the state government’s four-bin system is part of our commitment to improving the way we manage waste at the local level,” Ms Wood said.
“This will help residents and visitors sort their rubbish into the right bin.”
Details: whittlesea.vic.gov.au/redlids
