A total fire ban has been declared across Banyule and all other parts of Victoria for today. No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air at any time on 22 February 2025.
This policy reduces contamination in all kerbside bins (currently rubbish, recycling, and FOGO) through a 6-step process of awareness, education and support for residents.
By including multiple touch points in the form of steps, it allows many opportunities for residents and officers to engage with each other, and for officers to assist residents to improve how they use the waste service.
However, where residents continue contaminating kerbside bins and despite being provided with education and support to change behaviour, that property will be moved to a Contaminated Waste Service (for example, the waste from all bins will be disposed off via landfill) and will incur an additional fee as the cost of landfill is higher than recycling or composting.
Use our A to Z waste guide on how to recycle or dispose of unwanted household items.