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Glass recycling

To recycle your glass, you will need to keep glass out of the yellow-lidded kerbside recycling bins and take your glass recycling to a Pass on Glass site in Ballarat.Please remove the lids and, if possible, labels off all glass bottles and jars before taking them to a Pass on Glass site.It is FREE to take your glass to any of the Pass on Glass drop-off sites, located at:Ballarat Transfer Station, 119 Gillies Street South, Alfredton (no waste vouc...

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Survival Day Dawn Ceremony 2025

In the early hours of 26 January, Viewpoint of Lake Wendouree will be the venue for the sixth Survival Day Dawn Ceremony.

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Integrated transport planning

Ballarat’s population is growing quickly and we need to future-proof the city’s transport network.

Street light

Ballarat's first electric street light was turned on in 1895. Now there are more than 12,000 streetlights across our municipality.

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Planning permit application: Public notice, advertising and feedback

For any queries regarding the process:Email: planninginfo@ballarat.vic.gov.auPhone: 53205500

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Preparing your street presence

Setting a good first impression is important, as well as ensuring that your business is not detrimental to your neighbourhood and is a safe space for your customers.

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International relations

We have strong international links with Japan, China and Timor Leste which have become very successful.

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Preparing to do business

A written business plan is the essential first step to start your business.Create your business plan and outline:What is the product and services you plan to offer?An explanation of the intended customer, and how you will attract them?What is required to set up your business?Visit the Business Victoria website for more information about how to write a business plan.

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Syringes and sharps

In partnership with Ballarat Community Health Centre, a free needle/syringe exchange program is available for Insulin dependent persons. Sharps must be stored in an approved sharps container and delivered to the Environmental Health Unit for disposal (25 Armstrong Street South, Ballarat). A free replacement container will be provided. This is available for the community and not for commercial businesses/activities. If you are a business usi...

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