A major rubbish bin change that will affect millions of Australians has left residents fuming.
Experts say “recycling success” in Australia can only be achieved through nationwide bin standardisation as one state prepares to roll out a new four-stream waste and recycling system.
Nearly 80 councils and Alpine Resorts in Victoria will soon have four separate bins for general rubbish, mixed recycling, glass recycling, food organics and garden organics.
In a recent survey of 1000 Australians, 89 per cent of participants said they believe recycling is important and 74 per cent feel their own recycling practices were either good or very good.
To align with the Victorian Government’s new recycling policy, the Mitchell Shire Council, located north of Melbourne, will introduce a new 4-bin system in March 2025.
The green food and garden organics will now be collected weekly, while the new purple bin will be collected once a month.
The yellow mixed recycling bin will continue to be collected every two weeks.
