Thousands of Victorian households will soon be able to recycle more efficiently and divert tonnes of waste from landfill, with the state government’s roll-out of the four-bin waste and recycling system under way.
Environment and Climate Action Minister Lily D’Ambrosio visited Whittlesea on Tuesday, August 30 to deliver some of the first purple bins for glass collection, and to announce grants to help councils across the state transition to four bins.
The government is introducing a separate glass service to all local government areas by 2027 and a food and garden organics collection by 2030.
By separating glass, Victoria will be able to recycle more glass into new products and recycle more materials from the mixed recycling bin, the government said.
The four-stream recycling system will help divert 80 per cent of all material away from landfill, including 20,000 tonnes of glass, according to the government.
A four-bin system is currently being used in six local government areas: Macedon Ranges, Hobsons Bay, Moyne, Central Goldfields, Warrnambool and Surf Coast.
Ms D’Ambrosio announced 15 councils, including Brimbank, that will receive funding from the second round of the government’s Circular Economy Household Education Fund.
Brimbank council will receive $101,636 to help introduce the four-bin system through a staggered approach, with universal food and organics and glass kerbside services in September 2023.
“We’re getting on with rolling out the game-changing new four-stream recycling system, keeping glass and other valuable resources out of landfill and recycling them into new products,” Ms D’Ambrosio said.
“Our new household recycling services will maximise our recycling capacity, create new jobs and divert 80 per cent of waste from landfill by 2030, reducing emissions be 50 per cent by the same year.”
