Your Waste is Changing

The state government is standardising household recycling across Victoria. This includes the introduction of a 4-bin waste and recycling system. This is part of the states obligation under the new Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021. A ‘Service standard” will set the benchmark for all councils across Victoria.

The Service Standard is still being finalised.

Households that receive waste and recycling services from local councils will have access to a new standardised 4 stream system with separate services for:

• Glass recycling
• Food organic and garden recycling
• Mixed recycling
• General Rubbish

The new Service Standard will also outline type of waste that can go into each bin, so that all council areas are the same across all of Victoria. The transition to this new system is underway.

For further information on the standard household recycling visit Standardising household recycling across Victoria

The Container Deposit Scheme was also introduced as part of the work that is transforming Victoria’s waste and recycling system.  

Summary of waste changes in Wellington Shire:

• Container Deposit Scheme: Active
• New black-bodied bins for recycling and waste: Complete
• Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO): Due Mid 2026
• Glass Bin: Due Mid 2027

If you have a waste or recycling question, you can get answers to any tricky questions online by asking one of Council’s waste experts. Please use the button below to submit your question.

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