Since Coronavirus (COVID-19) mobility restrictions took effect we have seen an increase in the amount of green and hard waste items disposed of and collected in Yarra. To support households with surplus green waste or hard waste items, we are temporarily offering an additional service for residents to drop these items off at the Clifton Hill Depot on select weekends in May. This is an additional service separate to the recycling drop-off centre, which will continue to operate seven days of per week. On Saturdays and Sundays between 9am to 4:45pm from 9 May and 31 May residents can drop accepted green waste or hard waste items at the Depot.

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In June, Yarra Councillors voted to roll out a separate bin for recyclable glass later this year to improve how we recycle.

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From November we are introducing a new glass-only recycling bin.

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Our Waste Minimisation team hosted a few online information sessions in September to give residents and businesses the chance to learn about how our recycling will change from Monday 23 November.

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Since introducing the purple bin for recycling glass in Yarra we’ve received a few questions on how (and why) our recycling has changed.

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Now that Yarra has a purple-lidded bin for glass recycling, and we’re working with a local recycling processor, it’s time to get ready for our recycling to change.

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Yarra City Council, like many businesses across Victoria, is experiencing increase pressure on some of our day to day services. As a result, residents and business may see some small changes or impacts to our services during this time.

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There's more to waste than what you throw away. We are looking to create a strategy that changes the way we look at waste and create a more sustainable Yarra.

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Yarras first reverse vending machine has been installed at Collingwood Leisure Centre

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National Recycling Week is hosted by Planet Ark every year, and it’s a great time to get involved in local events that help us rethink our waste.

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Join our free online 12-week Food Waste Challenge to reduce avoidable food waste at home, save money and enter the prize draw.

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Council is currently considering options for separating waste service charges from general rates.

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Discover what composting and worm farming is, and which one is best for your household.

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Transform fashion waste into wearable art and parade it down a runway at Fast Fashun 2.0 2.0: a series of free interactive, educational fashion shows and upcycling sessions.

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Yarra Council wants to support artists and arts organisations to create and present artworks in response to the climate emergency.

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