Mayor's Message - Friday 10 March

This week, we have started a conversation with the community about the future of our city’s waste and glass collections through the Kerbside Transition Options Paper. 

In line with State Government changes, Victorians will soon be sorting their household waste and recycling into four streams. All local government areas, including the City of Ballarat, will soon transition to a new glass service and a new food organics and garden organics (FOGO) service. 

The Kerbside Transition Options Paper was developed from the community’s feedback from late last year. Through this, you told us that the top two priorities for the City of Ballarat to consider are; 

• Maximising recycling and the environmental benefits, and 

• Choosing the most cost-effective option. 

We are now inviting you to have your say on how often your bins are collected.  

You can read the Kerbside Transition Options Paper at mysay.ballarat.vic.gov.au or view a hard copy at City of Ballarat sites, including Customer Service and Ballarat Libraries. 

We would love to hear from you, you can have your say online on our MySay page or by completing a hard copy survey from a City of Ballarat facility.  

You can also give your feedback at the City of Ballarat stalls at the Ballarat Begonia Festival, March long weekend, the Ballarat Farmers Market at Lake Wendouree on 25 March and the Bridge Market at the Bridge Mall on 1 April.  

If you would prefer, you can submit your feedback via post to: Circular Economy Project Officer, PO Box 655, Ballarat, Vic, 3353, quoting the reference Kerbside Transition Options Paper. 

I encourage you to have your say on how we think differently about waste. The survey will close at 5pm, 6 April 2023.  

Your feedback on the options will be considered in the development of the Kerbside Transition Plan.