From left: Shadow Minister for Government Services and Member for Sandringham Brad Rowswell, Shadow Minister for Local Government Bev McArthur, Bayside Mayor Cr Debbie Taylor-Haynes and Bayside City Council CEO Matthew Cripps.
The Bayside community has been clear that they don’t want a costly fourth glass bin.
More than 90 per cent of Bayside respondents and our Council opposed the new bin and strongly supported expanding the Container Deposit Scheme to include wine and spirit bottles, in a recent state-wide survey.
Council welcomes the commitment from the Victorian Liberals and Nationals to abandon the proposed fourth glass bin.
The move reflects strong community support for simpler and more cost-effective recycling solutions.
Council has consistently advocated for practical recycling reforms that reduce waste without adding unnecessary costs, complexity, truck movements or emissions for households.
Bayside Mayor Cr Debbie Taylor-Haynes said it was exactly what Bayside and councils across Victoria had been advocating for.
“We support recycling and better environmental outcomes. But we also need to keep costs down for households and avoid unnecessary complexity,” she said.
“Doing away with a fourth bin and expanding the Container Deposit Scheme is a smarter, simpler solution. It’s what our community supports, and we’re pleased to see our advocacy gaining momentum.”
Survey shows clear opposition to glass-only bin
Recently, Bayside residents were among the nearly 20,000 Victorians who have said that they don’t want a costly fourth bin for glass recycling.
A recent state-wide survey led by 35 councils captured the views of more than 25,000 people, finding overwhelming opposition to the proposed purple-lidded glass-only bin, with 83% of respondents against its introduction.
The survey found that 91% of respondents support the expansion of the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) to include glass wine and spirit bottles.
In Bayside, 91.7% of respondents were against the new bin, and 95.4% were in favour of expanding the CDS.
The Victorian Government requires local councils to roll out a separate glass-only kerbside service by July 2027. But independent modelling shows this would cost a typical council around $4 million to introduce with ongoing operational costs of $27 per household each year.
