Draft Waste Services Strategy open for feedback

The Mildura Rural City Council Draft Waste Services Strategy 2026-2036 has been released for community feedback and includes several key actions:

• Expand waste education initiatives that drive behaviour change, boost recycling and reduce waste generation
• Mildura Landfill will stop burying waste on-site from 2028-2029
• The weighbridge and state-of-the-art Mildura Transfer Station will continue to operate from the existing landfill site, offering the same services and convenience it does now for residents and businesses
• Waste previously buried at the Mildura Landfill will be transported to the upgraded Buronga Landfill site as part of a collaborative arrangement with Wentworth Shire Council
• Expand the range of accepted materials at waste facilities to increase waste diversion
• Investigate feasibility of potentially expanding kerbside services to the Millewa
• Review Ouyen Landfill operating hours
• Review use of our rural transfer stations
• Investigate feasibility of a hard waste collection service.

Councillor for Environmental Sustainability Jodi Ewings said the overarching aims of the strategy are to deliver waste and resource recovery services that are sustainable, financially responsible and responsive to community needs.

To view and have your say on the Draft Waste Services Strategy 2026-2036 visit https://yoursay.mildura.vic.gov.au/waste