Casey Council has taken “a huge step forward” that will see more hard waste items recycled.
In what is set to be “a massive reduction in materials going to landfill,” Casey Council will be the first council to roll out a fleet of new electronic compactor trucks in collecting hard waste by January 2019.
It comes as Casey Council signed a new contract with WM Waste Management this week – which will start in august – and see only five per cent of Casey’s hard waste now being sent to landfill.
Casey Council will aim to recycle 30 per cent of materials compared to a previous rate of around 10 per cent, while an additional 65 per cent will be turned into processed engineered fuel.
City of Casey Mayor Cr Geoff Ablett said this is a huge step forward for Council and the movement away from landfill will revolutionise the way Council manages its waste.
“This move will achieve huge environmental outcomes for the City of Casey,” he said.
“The processed engineered fuel made from hard waste materials will be used in cement kilns as a replacement for fossil fuels, which is a fantastic outcome.
The City of Casey will also look at alternatives to landfill by exploring higher technology as part of its regular kerbside bin collections.
Casey residents can book up to two hard rubbish collections per property each year and should contact Council to arrange a time.
Items collected include materials such as mattresses and bases, car tyres, electrical appliances and furniture.
Council urges residents to report illegally dumped rubbish, including items dumped on your existing hard waste pile. To contact Council phone 9705 5200 or visit www.casey.vic.gov.au/waste for more information.
