Victorian Liberals promise weekly red bin garbage collections for all, calling fortnightly system ‘disgusting’
Summary
The Victorian Liberals, led by Jess Wilson, promise to bring back weekly general rubbish collections if they win the state election in November. Many councils have switched to collecting rubbish every two weeks to encourage more composting and reduce landfill waste.Key Facts
- Currently, 33 councils in Victoria collect rubbish every two weeks instead of weekly.
- Some councils made this change to support weekly food waste and garden waste collections, turning scraps into compost.
- Jess Wilson calls fortnightly rubbish collection "disgusting" and wants weekly collections restored.
- The Liberal-National government plans to limit waste charge increases to inflation so households won’t pay more.
- Merri-bek council plans to increase bin size and save $16 million over 10 years by switching to fortnightly rubbish collection from 2027.
- Councils like Boroondara, Knox, and Monash report a 19% average reduction in landfill waste after introducing new collection systems.
- The state government requires a new purple bin for glass by 2027, but some councils oppose this deadline.
- The landfill levy, a tax on waste sent to landfill, has increased, affecting council waste management decisions.
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