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Wellington Shire Council Awards ten year contract to Cleanaway for waste and recycling in Central Gippsland
The Victorian government has introduced the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021, which includes a new four-stream waste and recycling system to be introduced statewide between now and 2030.
Wellington Shire Council has awarded a new 10 year contract to Cleanaway in Gippsland to collect general household waste and recycling, effective Monday 4 September 2023. Operating from a local depot in Sale, Cleanaway will be Wellington residents' first port of call for reporting missed, damaged or stolen bins. The contract is the result of partnering with neighbouring Gippsland councils to get the best possible value for residents' waste and recycling charges, and aims to allow for the processing of recyclables in Gippsland in future.
Reese Mitchell from Waste Management Company, Cleanaway
Partnership for sustainability
In welcoming the contract, Wellington Shire Council Mayor Ian Bye said Cleanaway shared council's commitment to community engagement and environmental stewardship, and was perfectly positioned to join council in supporting a circular economy.
"Together, we will aim to reduce the total amount of waste going to landfill by providing ongoing education across the community, focussed on increasing materials recovery and reducing overall waste generation," Cr Bye said.
Waste service improvements
Over the next few years, council will team up with Cleanaway to introduce important changes to its current waste service, including the separation of glass and a third bin for food and garden organics for all residential properties that currently receive a kerbside collection service.
While there is no immediate change to scheduled bin days, individual collection times may vary as Cleanaway determines the best routes to service Wellington Shire.
The Victorian government has introduced the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021, which includes a new four-stream waste and recycling system to be introduced state-wide between now and 2030. If you have a missed, damaged or stolen bin, phone Cleanaway in Gippsland on (03) 5133 6872 or email gippsland@cleanaway.com.au
Pictures from Wellington Shire Council website.
Source: www.gippsland.com
Published by: news@gippsland.com
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