Bayside residents are 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.
With strong community opposition and significant costs, councils have joined forces to call for a more practical, cost-effective solution, urging the state government to reconsider its July 2027 deadline.
Bayside City Council unanimously rejected the implementation of the mandatory kerbside glass-only collection service for residents at its April meeting.
The State Government has previously pointed to a business case on kerbside glass recycling to support its mandate. Councils are asking for this to be released to enable transparent comparison with the independent economic modelling commissioned by councils in 2025.
