By Charlene Macaulay
Wyndham council has ramped up its war on waste by halving the cost of green waste drop-offs at the Werribee tip.
Residents can now get rid of a car or station wagon load of green waste – which includes food and garden waste – for $15.50, with trailer loads of green waste also reduced by 50 per cent.
The waste must be completely separate from any other types of waste and free of contamination.
Wyndham council environment and sustainability portfolio holder Heather Marcus said the discount aimed to encourage better waste disposal habits.
She said the council was also offering major discounts on compost bins and worm farms.
“Almost half the rubbish found in residential bins is food or garden waste,” Cr Marcus said.
“By cutting the price of dropping this waste off at council’s transfer station, we hope to see more residents take advantage of this option.
“The green waste will be turned into mulch, which residents can also collect for free at the transfer station.”
The move is part of a Wyndham council plan to divert 90 per cent of household waste from landfill by 2040.
For more information go to www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
