Waste and the Circular Economy

PECAN recommends that Council improve sustainability of waste disposal, reuse and recycling, including:

• Accelerating implementation of the State Government’s Recycling Victoria action plan and undertaking education programs alongside rollout.
• Reducing waste going to landfill by 75% by 2025.
• Implementing a green waste composting program for reuse within the municipality by 2024.
• Incorporating lessons from centralised waste recycling and FOGO collection pilots in Middle Park and South Melbourne into Recycling Victoria action plan rollout.
• Applying for state government grants to implement services that reduce waste.
• Working with commercial entities and premises to reduce waste.
• Advocating for and – where possible – requiring (e.g. South Melbourne Market) the use of biodegradable packaging and bags.
• Advocating for accelerated roll-out of the Victorian government’s Recycling Victoria 10-year waste and recycling action plan.