Find out more about the trial
Including what's being trialled, where and how you can prepare
Welcome to the Participant Hub
We’re excited to have you here!
We're trialling a new way to reduce waste and you're one of 3,000 properties to be part of it.
We'll work together to transform the norm by helping you to put all food scraps into your food and garden organics (FOGO) bin instead of your rubbish bin.
Taking food scraps out of landfill means we can create more compost to help grow the food we eat.
To help do this, we're going to trial collecting your general rubbish bin every 2 weeks, starting in July 2025. There will be less waste in your rubbish bin, so it won't need to be emptied every week.
We notified households and businesses in trial areas at the end of November 2024 by mail.
On this page you can:
- Find out more about the trial and
- Learn how fortnightly rubbish collections may impact you.
Click the orange button below to sign up for regular e-mail or text message updates.
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Reduce your household waste
Get ready for the trial by thinking about how to cut down your waste now
Larger bins for eligible households
Find out if your household is eligible for a larger bin at no extra cost
Question and answer library
Got a question about the trial? Explore our Q&A library or ask us your question
People living in units, townhouses and apartments
Find out how we can support you throughout the trial
Different households have different needs
Smaller and larger bins are available for different households and businesses to help meet your needs.
Explore the options and how the trial might impact you by clicking on the personas that best match your household below.
Hi, we're Malina and Melissa
Malina lives in a townhouse and Melissa lives in a block of units.
Merri-bek City Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional custodians of the lands and waterways in the area now known as Merri-bek, and pays respect to their Elders past and present, as well as to all First Nations’ communities who significantly contribute to the life of the area.
Contact Us
Phone
+61 3 9240 1111
Email
engagement@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
National relay service
133 677
(ask for 03 9240 1111)
