Sell your stuff at the Garage Sale Trail
Grab your bum bag for two big weekends of garage sales held simultaneously in garages,…
Donna LuckmanOctober 18, 2022
Take part in the Eat It, Don’t Bin It Challenge this September
Want to make a serious dent in the amount of food you waste? One of…
Using your FOGO bin for unavoidable food waste supports the circular economy
The circular economy is all about avoiding waste, keeping products and materials in use, and…
Donna LuckmanAugust 15, 2022
Recycle Right in Moreland
Do bottle top lids go in the yellow bin? What happens to your recycling? Come…
Donna LuckmanJuly 6, 2022
Get a discount on cloth nappies and reusable period products
On average, children use 5,000 to 6,000 disposable nappies before becoming toilet trained. Our 2021…
Donna LuckmanApril 8, 2022
Funding for communities to reduce waste, reuse resources and improve energy efficiency
The Victorian Government has opened a new round of funding for communities to reduce waste,…
Donna LuckmanMarch 4, 2022
Merri-bek residents to see a phased approach to new 4-bin system
Merri-bek households will move to a 4-bin system as required by State Government reforms from mid-2023, with the addition…
Zoe McMastersDecember 16, 2021
How to recycle your old solar
Solar panels, inverters and batteries – when it’s time to replace your solar system it’s…
Donna LuckmanDecember 14, 2021
Merri-bek Sports Clubs showcased at COP26 in Glasgow
We are excited to have our environmental work with local Merri-bek sports clubs on show…
Donna LuckmanDecember 6, 2021
Reducing food waste and creating community
Merri-bek Council partnered with the Jesuit Social Services Ecological Justice Hub during 2020 and 2021…
Donna LuckmanNovember 11, 2021
Recycle Right in Moreland
To celebrate National Recycling Week (8-14 November), Merri-bek City Council is hosting the community event…
Donna LuckmanOctober 19, 2021
36,000 less pieces of plastic
There are 36,000 less pieces of plastic going to landfill, littering the streets, or bouncing…
Donna LuckmanAugust 27, 2021
Draft Kerbside Waste Services and Charges Policy – Community Consultation
Our bins are changing Community feedback on the proposed changes is welcome until Sunday 5…
Zoe McMastersAugust 13, 2021
Take Part in Plastic Free July
Join hundreds of other Merri-bek residents and business taking part in the Plastic Free July…
Donna LuckmanJuly 1, 2021
Your food and garden waste becomes food for Moreland’s Community Gardens
Ever wondered what happens to the contents in your food and garden organics bin after…
Donna LuckmanJune 17, 2021
Counting our Litter
Every day too much litter finds its way into our precious parks and waterways. As…
Donna LuckmanMarch 4, 2021
Help us create a 4-bin waste service that is right for our community
We are looking at changes that will impact how often we collect your bins, their…
Donna LuckmanFebruary 18, 2021
Apply for a grant from the Recycling Victoria Communities Fund
Do you have an idea on how to reduce waste in our community? Then apply…
Donna LuckmanJanuary 20, 2021
The ‘Right To Repair’ – have you say!
The Right to Repair is a consumer’s ability to repair faulty goods, or access repair…
Donna LuckmanJanuary 20, 2021
Infrastructure Victoria releases its 30-year vision for Victoria
Victoria’s rapid population growth over the last ten years has brought numerous challenges for both…
Donna LuckmanJanuary 15, 2021
