Council continues focus on using recycled materials for roads

Brimbank City Council is continuing its sustainability journey, by incorporating recycled materials into its road reconstruction projects. Contracts have been awarded, and contractors are set to begin work on three roads in the coming months, utilising a total of 1,680 tonnes of asphalt that includes TonerPlas (pictured below), a high-performance additive made from recycled soft […]
Resource Recovery Hubs

Four Resource Recovery Hubs have been installed this week for residents to conveniently drop off broken or unwanted household electronics and small appliances. The following items can be dropped off: Small electrical appliances (eg – kettle, iron, toaster) Small electronics (eg – phones, tablets, gaming devices, digital cameras) CDs / DVDs and cases Power cables […]
News from the Chamber – September 2023

An update from the most recent Council Meeting that took place on 19 September 2023. More information is available at 2023 Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes. Governance Report September 2023 Council considered a summary of recent Governance activity. This included a report on the exercise of delegated authority, Councillor Representatives and delegates reports from committees […]
Detox your home

Highly toxic items, such as household chemicals, should never be put in your rubbish bins or poured down the drain. That’s why Brimbank is partnering with Sustainability Victoria to deliver the annual Detox Your Home event. This May, residents can drop off household chemicals for no charge at Brimbank’s Detox Your Home event. Julia lives […]
Sorting it out – Recycling our way to a more sustainable future

Brimbank is proposing a four-bin model to reduce our environmental footprint. Your feedback will help us decide on how we manage waste collection in the future. Firstly, why do we need four bins? The Circular Economy Policy was released in February 2020. The State Government Circular Economy Policy requires that all Victorian councils must: introduce […]