Across Victoria, waste bin collection is changing





The way you use your bins at home will change by July 2027.

This is because the Victorian Government is standardising household waste and recycling services across the state.

All Victorian council kerbside services will move to a 4-bin system. The 4-bin service will help reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill and improve the quality of recyclables in Victoria.

What system do we have now?

Currently, we offer kerbside collection of:

■ Mixed Recycling (yellow lid bin) and

■ General Waste (red lid bin) to both urban and rural residents.

We also offer an opt-in Food and Garden Organics (FOGO) service to urban residents.

What do the changes mean for me?

We don’t need you to do anything until the changes are introduced in 2027.

There are no changes to what can go in each bin until the new standards are introduced.

Shortly, the Victorian Government will release their updated service standard. We need this before we can plan for and implement the four-bin system.

Once received, we’ll review them and determine the most cost-effective approach for implementing the new system.

The items that can be placed in each of the four streams will be clearly defined for all Victorian households and there will be plenty of opportunities between now and 2027 for us to support and educate our community as we transition.

How can I find out more?

Since February, our Waste team have been talking to residents about waste at local markets.

This is an opportunity for our community to learn more about waste reduction and ask questions around the 4-bin service.

We encourage you to come and chat to us at the following markets on the following dates:

  • Talbot Farmers Market
    • Sundays: May 18, and June 15, 2025
  • Dunolly Country Market
    • Sundays: April 27, and June 22, 2025

We’ll also be hosting waste education workshops at local schools and sharing information through our communication channels.

What can I do now to help make an impact?

It might seem like a small thing to sort your waste – but it makes a big impact when we all do it correctly. Recycling well and reducing waste helps keep valuable resources out of landfill, so they can be turned into new things like glass jars, mulch and compost.

Remember to:

  • Only put non-reusable or non-recyclable items in your General Waste bin (red lid).
  • Place recyclables loose in your Mixed Recycling bin (yellow lid).
  • Never dispose of batteries or electronics in any of these bins.
  • If you’ve opted into the Food and Garden Organics service, make sure to only place loose food scraps and garden clippings in this lime green lid bin – no plastic bags, no biodegradable or compostable bags, tennis balls or gardening gloves.

How can I share my feedback?

To help us prepare for the transition, we’re inviting residents to share their feedback on waste.

This will help us roll-out the new 4-bin service that meets the needs of our community.

The online survey will be open until Sunday 27 April.

A hard copy of the survey will also be available from our Customer Service Centre, 22 Nolan Street next week.






The way you use your bins at home will change by July 2027.

This is because the Victorian Government is standardising household waste and recycling services across the state.

All Victorian council kerbside services will move to a 4-bin system. The 4-bin service will help reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill and improve the quality of recyclables in Victoria.

What system do we have now?

Currently, we offer kerbside collection of:

■ Mixed Recycling (yellow lid bin) and

■ General Waste (red lid bin) to both urban and rural residents.

We also offer an opt-in Food and Garden Organics (FOGO) service to urban residents.

What do the changes mean for me?

We don’t need you to do anything until the changes are introduced in 2027.

There are no changes to what can go in each bin until the new standards are introduced.

Shortly, the Victorian Government will release their updated service standard. We need this before we can plan for and implement the four-bin system.

Once received, we’ll review them and determine the most cost-effective approach for implementing the new system.

The items that can be placed in each of the four streams will be clearly defined for all Victorian households and there will be plenty of opportunities between now and 2027 for us to support and educate our community as we transition.

How can I find out more?

Since February, our Waste team have been talking to residents about waste at local markets.

This is an opportunity for our community to learn more about waste reduction and ask questions around the 4-bin service.

We encourage you to come and chat to us at the following markets on the following dates:

  • Talbot Farmers Market
    • Sundays: May 18, and June 15, 2025
  • Dunolly Country Market
    • Sundays: April 27, and June 22, 2025

We’ll also be hosting waste education workshops at local schools and sharing information through our communication channels.

What can I do now to help make an impact?

It might seem like a small thing to sort your waste – but it makes a big impact when we all do it correctly. Recycling well and reducing waste helps keep valuable resources out of landfill, so they can be turned into new things like glass jars, mulch and compost.

Remember to:

  • Only put non-reusable or non-recyclable items in your General Waste bin (red lid).
  • Place recyclables loose in your Mixed Recycling bin (yellow lid).
  • Never dispose of batteries or electronics in any of these bins.
  • If you’ve opted into the Food and Garden Organics service, make sure to only place loose food scraps and garden clippings in this lime green lid bin – no plastic bags, no biodegradable or compostable bags, tennis balls or gardening gloves.

How can I share my feedback?

To help us prepare for the transition, we’re inviting residents to share their feedback on waste.

This will help us roll-out the new 4-bin service that meets the needs of our community.

The online survey will be open until Sunday 27 April.

A hard copy of the survey will also be available from our Customer Service Centre, 22 Nolan Street next week.


Page last updated: 02 Apr 2025, 09:38 AM