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Swan Hill Council backs expanded CDS over fourth glass bin

Swan Hill Rural City Council has joined 33 councils across Victoria in launching the Let’s Be Clear on Glass campaign, urging the Victorian Government to delay the rollout of a fourth kerbside glass recycling bin and instead expand Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme. Read More

mike.wheelerMay 12, 2026, 10:20 amMay 12, 2026

Councils, FOGO, News, Waste collection

Latrobe City residents get FOGO recycling service

Latrobe City residents will soon see improvements to their household recycling and waste collection services, with the introduction of a new Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) program aimed at reducing food waste and boosting sustainable recycling outcomes. Read More

mike.wheelerMay 11, 2026, 9:11 amMay 11, 2026

Circular Economy, Councils, Equipment, Landfills, News, Waste collection

Is this the new trend in public waste transfer?

Three more Public Waste Transfer Stations PWTS are to open shortly in NSW and they are different to what the industry traditionally does. With many accolades, award finalist, and most recently winning the Innovation Award – Regional, the LBin system is gaining broader acceptance. The LBin system features include; easy flat to floor setout, lay and display inspection of loads and easy extraction of recyclables and problem waste. Read More

mike.wheelerApril 29, 2026, 1:02 pmApril 21, 2026

Circular Economy, News, Online Subscription, Packaging, Plastic, Waste collection

Community tackles plastic waste

Box Divvy has developed its own soft plastics collection and recycling pipeline, diverting about 2.5 tonnes from landfill each month across its network in NSW, Victoria and the ACT. The collapse
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mike.wheelerApril 20, 2026, 10:25 amApril 20, 2026

Circular Economy, Councils, News, Online Subscription, Waste collection, Waste Contractors

Mornington Peninsula waste reform changes

Waste reform is set to roll out across the Mornington Peninsula from next year, with changes to household collection systems driven by a legislated State Government overhaul. Standardised bin lid colours
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mike.wheelerApril 19, 2026, 2:25 pmApril 19, 2026

Equipment, News, Rubbish trucks, Waste collection, Waste Contractors

Scania reaches for the stars

Scania’s low-entry L-series cab has achieved a five-star safety rating – the highest possible – in the European consumer testing organisation Euro NCAP’s Safer Trucks programme. Assessed against safety performance parameters yet devised, the L-series cab has been proven to provide drivers and vulnerable road users protection and is positioned for a variety of waste industry applications. Read More

mike.wheelerApril 19, 2026, 2:07 pmApril 19, 2026

Circular Economy, Councils, Features, Infrastructure, Online Subscription, Waste collection

What we can learn from Italy’s high recycling rates

One of the bugbears of Australia is its tyranny of distance. It is for this reason that, when the federation was founded, it was decided to divide the country into states and territories so the various
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mike.wheelerApril 17, 2026, 10:56 amApril 17, 2026

Circular Economy, EPA Victoria, Latest News, Online Subscription, Waste collection, Waste Contractors

Snap inspections put waste transporters on notice

EPA Victoria is cracking down on truck drivers and transport firms who don’t comply with the state’s strict waste tracking laws. The environmental watchdog conducted the first in a campaign of
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mike.wheelerApril 13, 2026, 2:20 pmApril 13, 2026