Bin collection to change as Moira Shire adopts new purple bin

By Gabriel Garcia

Feb 13, 2024

New cnahges: Moira Shire Council is seeking public consultation over roadside collection. Photo by AAP/James Ross

Moira Shire Council is seeking public consultation as it prepares to be part of the Victorian four-bin system which will see the possibility of the landfill bin being emptied fortnightly.

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The new system will also see the introduction of a new purple lid bin for glass recycling.

To prepare, the current kerbside service is being reviewed, taking into consideration increasing recycling rates and costs to ratepayers while following the Federal Government’s National Waste Action Plan and Victorian’ Government’s Circular Economy Act 2021, vision of diverting 80 per cent of waste from landfill by 2030.

Altering the frequency of kerbside collections provides an opportunity to improve household waste management, better manage costs to ratepayers, and drive behaviour change that will help the region get closer to Australia’s 80 per cent target of items diverted from landfill.

Council believes the changes can also save ratepayers money by minimising money wasted from recyclable and recoverable items going to landfills.

Moira Shire chief executive officer Matthew Morgan said council was on a mission to boost household recycling habits and shape our kerbside system to create a more sustainable community.

“All Victorian council kerbside services are moving to a four-bin system to help reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill and improve the quality of recyclable items,” he said.

“Council is preparing to introduce the purple glass bin this year and needs the support of the community to drive our diversion rate up to 80 per cent and deliver a sustainable kerbside service, and ultimately save money in the longer term by avoiding the levies of waste to landfill.”

Mr Morgan said residents would have several opportunities to be part of the conversation by going online or meeting with the council waste and environmental services team at pop-up locations.

“Let’s make a positive impact together and show the state that Moira Shire is a leading sustainable region,” Mr Morgan said.

Residents can find information on the proposed kerbside changes on the engagement platform Moira Matters at www.moiramatters.com.au/kerbside-collection-changes or speak to the waste and environmental services team via the customer service centre at (03) 5871 9222.

Community consultation will be available until Tuesday, April 30.