We're on a mission to cut the amount of food waste sent to landfill.
Residents in high-density dwellings will now have access to a food waste bin under an eight-month trial of our food waste drop-off points.
Community bins have been installed at South Yarra's Ellis Street carpark and the Armadale Baptist Church. And, another drop-off point will soon be in operation near the Grattan Gardens Community Centre in Prahran.
The bins can be used to dispose of a range of food waste including meat, seafood, bones, dairy, vegetables, onions and citrus. They'll be emptied regularly and well-lit to ensure they can be used any time. Each drop-off point will have food waste bins and signs to support their correct use.
The waste collected at the drop-off points will be processed into mulch and compost and used in our parks. Residents can also buy the compost from a nursery to use in their garden. It's the circular economy in action!
We also have plans to install a smart, solar-powered compacting bin at Claremont Street in South Yarra's Forrest Hill precinct. The smart bins are internet-enabled with in-built compactors and sensors that alert collection staff when they are full.
Food waste collection is a priority for our community and these new bins will ensure everyone has the chance to recover food waste.
The trial aligns with our Towards a circular economy: Our future waste strategy 2022–25 and will contribute towards the action: Increase food and green waste recovery.
