In February 2025, landfill and recycling bins will be collected fortnightly and Moira Shire Council will introduce a weekly household collection service for food and green waste. A monthly household glass collection service will begin in December 2024.
The changes are a result of a clear plan to enable Moira Shire communities to increase the diversion of rubbish away from expensive landfill.
Reflecting on this plan, Moira Shire Council’s Chair Administrator Dr Graeme Emonson PSM said that rubbish going to landfill is incredibly costly for ratepayers and is damaging to the environment.
“It is in everyone’s interests to divert as much rubbish away from landfill as possible, and this plan enables our communities to do this,” Dr Emonson said.
The plan has considered the feedback gathered during a four-month community consultation period, and as a result, council will schedule additional landfill and recycling collection services for households over the peak periods of Christmas and Easter.
Households with six or more occupants, or two children in nappies will be able to purchase a larger landfill bin collection service.
Dr Emonson understands that these changes would require an adjustment period for the community and committed to a comprehensive community education program leading up to the changes to support residents.
“Victoria is moving to a four-stream waste collection system and many councils have already moved this way,” Dr Emonson said.
“While this change may be challenging for some residents, these changes will reduce landfill waste and improve the quality of recyclable items, creating a more sustainable community and environment.”
A previous Waste Audit from 2021 revealed that 61% of the waste in Moira Shire’s kerbside landfill comprised of recoverable items.
Data from the latest Waste Audit conducted earlier this year has found from the kerbside bins inspected, the average capacity was 51% of the 120-litre landfill bin.
From this, the following items made up the kerbside landfill bin. • 71.24% (43.62L) residual waste, • 23.57% (14.43L) recyclable items, • 4.3% (2.63L) Organics and, • 0.89% (0.55L) non-acceptable kerbside waste, such as batteries and e-waste.
In the lead up to the roll out of the new collection arrangements, council will be delivering information packs and recycling guides to residents.
Detailed information, including kerbside collection calendars, guidelines on what can and cannot go in each bin, and what is accepted at the Resource Recovery Centres, are available on council's website: www.moira.vic.gov.au/the-world-of-waste.
The findings from the Kerbside Collection Consultation are available on Moira Matters: www.moiramatters.com.au/kerbside-collection-changes.
