The Bayside community is reducing the amount of waste we send to landfill.
Our landfill diversion rate has jumped from 49% to 71% since food and green waste collections started in 2019. Last year’s bin collection switch turbo-boosted the lift, with weekly food and green waste recycling now adopted by over 85% of Bayside households.
The landfill diversion rate is the percentage of material collected in our household bins which gets recycled, repurposed or reused (diverted away from landfill).
To recap, since July 2022, food and green waste bins with the light green lids have been emptied weekly; and general waste bins with the red lids, emptied fortnightly.
Most Bayside households now use our food and green waste service to turn their organic waste, otherwise destined for landfill, into compost. Bayside is now sending more material to be processed into compost than we are to landfill, which is testament to the commitment of our community.
While Bayside’s landfill waste has dropped to record-low levels – it’s important to do more.
Continuing to reduce our landfill waste is vital to continue to reduce the impact that we are having on the environment. Landfills are also filling up and the costs, which are passed directly on to ratepayers, are rising sharply.
If you haven’t already done so, join the waste revolution by ordering a food and green waste bin to start turning your organic waste into nutrient rich compost.
Don’t forget that eligible households can request a free larger general waste bin if they have been struggling with the change of collection schedule. Upsized or additional bins are also available for all residents for a fee.
