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Let's talk rubbish - waste survey

We want to understand our community's knowledge about waste!

By completing this survey, you understand that any submission that is made in this process will be used as date to help shape the Waste Management Strategy. Names and email information will be kept to find the winner of the Latrobe City gift voucher. 

You can read the Privacy Policy for more information about how we collect data.

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3.  

Which of Latrobe City Council’s waste services have you heard of?

4.  

Do you have a kerbside bin collection service?

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On an average collection day, approximately how full are each of your kerbside bins?

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6.  

We would like to know how you currently manage your household garden and food waste.

Do you compost any of your garden and food waste at home (e.g., in an organics digester, composting, bokashi bucket, or worm farm)?

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Please rate the following aspects of Council’s waste collection services (1 = very poor, 2 = poor, 3 = okay, 4 = good, 5 = excellent

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Reliability of bin collection
Cleanliness after collection
Accessibility of drop-off points
Information provided about services
Ability to dispose of all types of waste

Contamination

When an item goes in the wrong bin, it is known as contamination. Contamination compromises the sorting of materials and results in recoverable (recyclable or compostable) waste being sent to landfill. Rubbish bins can also be contaminated, which can have negative environmental consequences.

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How confident are you in knowing what materials go in each bin?

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Glass recycling bins 

The Victorian State Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021 requires that as of Victorian Councils transition from a 3-bin kerbside service to 4 bin service. The 4-bin service will include

  • Red- lidded bin (residual waste)
  • Green-lidded bin (green waste including a food organics and garden organics FOGO)
  • Yellow-lidded bin (mixed recycling)
  • Purple-lidded bin (glass only)

These changes will mean that food scraps from kitchen waste are no longer allowed to be disposed of in household residual waste bins and instead are disposed of in green bins.

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Council has a requirement to deliver a glass service to households by 2027. How strongly do you support the introduction of a glass bin service?

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10.  

Have you used the Container Deposit Scheme?

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11.  

Are you familiar with Council's Transfer Station

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12.  

Do you currently receive hard and green waste coupons?

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Do you think there are enough options to dispose of hard waste in Latrobe City?

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Green waste

Apart from green waste bins, there are other ways to dispose of your green waste in Latrobe City. This includes the Green Waste Amnesty, where residents can dispose of their green waste for free in November at Pinegro facilities in Moe, Morwell and Traralgon.

Residents can also pay to use Pinegro facilities at other times throughout the year in Traralgon, Morwell and Moe.

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Litter and dumped rubbish

In this section we will be talking about dumped rubbish and litter. Litter refers to loose and scattered items that should be placed in bins but are left lying in an open or public place (i.e., bottles and cans, wrappers, apple cores etc.). Dumped rubbish is typically larger piles of mixed household, business or construction waste dumped in a public place (i.e. tyres, mattresses, bricks, furniture).

How concerned are you about litter and dumped rubbish in Latrobe City?

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If there were public recycling bins, would you use them?

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E-waste

Electronic waste (e-waste) includes any item that has a power cord, contains a circuit board, takes batteries, or generates an electronic field during its operation. It includes household appliances, power tools, medical devices, electrical watches, computer equipment, mobile phones, electrical wiring.

How do you dispose of electronic waste (e-waste) (e.g., refrigerators, TVs,

computers, white goods, stereos, power tools, mobiles phones and similar e-waste products)? Select all that apply

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Textiles

Council provides textiles bins at each of its transfer stations. This includes recycling for items such as:

  • Clothing in any condition (no underwear or socks)
  • Footwear (pairs and odds)
  • Accessories - bags, hats,belts, jewellery
  • Towels & sheets

Detox your home 

Our annual 'Detox your Home Mobile Collections' are designed to accept a specific range of highly toxic household chemicals that can't be accepted at transfer stations.

These events are staffed by expert chemists who understand how to safely manage toxic household chemicals. Learn more here.

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How would you rate your currently knowledge/understanding of recycling?

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21.  

How familiar are you with the concept of a ‘circular economy’?

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23.  

How do you like to receive information or provide feedback to Council on waste topics? Select all that apply

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