More than 270 tonnes, or the equivalent of 5400 full kerbside wheelie bins, of organic materials has been diverted from Townsville landfills since the start of a Food Organics, Garden Organics (FOGO) Kerbside Collection Trial in October 2021.
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Tipping point
With its regional landfill due to reach capacity in 2023, the City of Greater Bendigo in Central Victoria is looking for a circular economy solution to manage waste and resources.
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Market research
Mindarie Regional Council in Western Australia takes a deep dive into Waste-to-Energy to help member councils meet state waste targets.
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Breaking the barriers
The City of Cockburn is hoping technology will help the community tune in to its latest waste education campaign.
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Taking responsibility
Six years ago, the City of Hobart set an ambitious goal of zero waste to landfill by 2030. Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds shares how the council is empowering the community to make positive change to reach its target.
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Beach bins project extended
A beach-bin trial that stopped more than 10 tonnes of rubbish from being dumped on beaches in the City of Cockburn during the 2019-20 summer months has been extended.
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Hume council calls out rubbish behaviour
Hume City Council in Victoria is fed up with illegally dumped rubbish turning its streets and vacant land into a tip.
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Ahead of the game
The City of Darebin’s transformation of a Victorian hockey field shows what can be achieved by using recycled material rather than conventional methods.
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Buy Recycled: A roadmap for communities
A local government campaign is giving residents of Victorian coastal regions Geelong and the Surf Coast a roadmap to buy recycled products.
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Eyes on Canterbury-Bankstown
WMR speaks with Brad Gray, City of Canterbury-Bankstown Sustainable Future Manager, about the council’s innovative anti-dumping campaign.
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