Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on Council’s proposed 4-bin waste model via our online survey, shopping centre conversation or focus group event.

Survey results show:

• 53% see the community benefit of a four-bin waste and recycling service
• 41% believe it is not good for the community
• 62% believe it will not suit their household needs.

The main concerns expressed were about:

• garbage bin size
• collection frequency
• cost
• contamination concerns
• odour issues.

At its Council Meeting on 19 July, Council received an update on Brimbank’s waste reform. The following reports were shared:

• kerbside waste audit
• community consultation
• financial analysis

These reports can be found as attachments to the full Council report: Waste Reforms - July 2022 Update.

Brimbank’s waste and recycling service will remain unchanged for now, while Council continues to evaluate the best way to roll out the Victorian Government’s four-bin waste and recycling service model.

Council’s opt-in green waste service changed this month as part of the reforms. From 1 July users of the green waste service can now add food scraps to this bin.

Council will receive a further report about options to extend this service to all residents by July 2023.