Residents are Invited to Share Ideas for a Greener, More Sustainable Future
On November 4, 2024, Wyndham City is reaching out to its residents for ideas on how to increase recycling rates and promote good waste practices in the home. The city is determined to keep waste costs as low as possible and is seeking input from its community on potential changes to costs, services, and programs.
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According to Wyndham City CEO Stephen Wall, the goal is to meet the city’s 2030 waste management targets while also complying with the state government’s waste management requirements. These targets include reducing food and garden waste that goes to landfill, halving household food waste to landfill, and keeping 90% of household waste out of landfills.
To achieve these goals, the state government has mandated that all local government councils provide a food and green waste service to households by 2030. Wall emphasizes the importance of community involvement in this process, stating, “Waste management affects every household in Wyndham daily – now is the time to share your thoughts to increase our City’s liveability and work towards a sustainable future.”
Residents are encouraged to provide feedback on what is working well and what can be improved in terms of waste collection, recycling, and reuse. Data shows that Wyndham households currently recycle 42.7 kg per year and divert 71.9 kg of green waste per household from landfills. However, the city is urging residents to reduce waste even further.
To gather feedback, Wyndham City is hosting drop-in sessions at various community learning centers from November 12 to November 21. Residents can also provide feedback online until December 8 at theloop.wyndham.vic.gov.au/lets-not-waste-our-future. Wall notes that community satisfaction with current waste services is high, with residents rating the collection of hard waste, green waste, garbage, and recycling as “excellent.”
As government incentives to reduce waste to landfills and increase recycling continue to rise, Wyndham City is committed to finding sustainable solutions for waste management. The city’s CEO urges residents to take part in this important conversation to help shape the future of waste management in Wyndham.
