Spring clean those tricky items with our Recycling Drop-off Day! Published on 29 October 2024 We’re celebrating National Recycling Week with a recycling drop-off day. You can save those tricky-to-recycle items from landfill and save yourself time by dropping them off in one location. Tagged as: , News, Waste
A new 'Roving Repair' program for Stonnington Published on 02 May 2024 Moving to a circular economy is about changing how we think about waste. Let’s focus on avoiding waste, maximising reuse, repurposing, repair and recycling. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Waste
Storytime with a recycling truck driver Published on 02 April 2024 Ever wondered what it’s like to drive a garbage truck? What happens to the waste in your bins and where does it all end up? Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, News, Waste
Soft plastic recycling collection available in Prahran Published on 13 March 2024 A limited-time trial of soft plastics is currently underway, with a collection bin in place at ALDI Prahran. Tagged as: , News, Waste
Step up and join the Clean Up Australia Day effort Published on 27 February 2024 Clean Up Australia Day is Sunday 3 March! Registrations are open for individuals, community groups, schools and local businesses to get involved. Tagged as: , Environment, News, Waste
Understanding and improving our waste behaviours Published on 08 January 2024 To better understand how Stonnington residents use their bins and how we can support increased recycling and composting while diverting waste from landfill, we will undertake a kerbside waste audit in February 2024. Tagged as: , Environment, News, Waste, Stonnington News
Enjoy low waste, low impact picnics all summer long Published on 17 December 2023 It wouldn’t be summer without packing up your basket and rug and heading outdoors for a picnic. With a little pre-picnic planning and a mindful post-picnic pack-up, there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy low waste, low impact picnics all summer long. Tagged as: , Environment, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, News, Waste
Sustainable garden is a pillar of the community Published on 07 December 2023 The Armadale Baptist Church community garden started with help from a City of Stonnington grant 10 years ago. Since then, it's gone from strength to strength, incorporating sustainability practices such as compost, green mulch, a worm farm and a solar power irrigation system. Tagged as: , Environment, Waste
Empowering businesses to go full circle Published on 07 December 2023 More than 30 local businesses have 'gone full circle' thanks to a free council initiative to help small-to-medium enterprises operate in an environmentally friendly way. Tagged as: , Environment, Waste