City of Greater Shepparton

Strategies & Policies

This section contains information on strategies and policies regarding waste collection and recycling.

Waste Wise Program

The Waste Wise Program has been established to encourage and assist people and organisations throughout Victoria to minimise waste and conserve resources. The program targets a number of different waste producers including businesses, organisations, schools, major events, and government departments.

Waste Wise is a major statewide integrated waste and litter education initiative that focuses on the prevention of waste and litter management. 

This plan incorporates the state Waste Wise Programs and guidelines where applicable. The key elements of the Council’s program are:

• Minimising waste to landfill collected from kerb-side services.
• Assisting and encouraging the development of a waste wise community.
• Encouraging the Council’s departments and service providers to minimise waste and consider buying recycled products where applicable.
• Promoting and encouraging property developers in waste minimisation and litter reduction.
• Reducing the illegal dumping of rubbish within the municipality.

Regional Strategies

The Goulburn Valley Regional Waste Management Group (Resource GV) has developed a strategic direction for 2000 – 2003 (currently under review). A number of strategic priorities were determined including;

• Promote sharing of information and resources between member Councils, the Group and external bodies;
• Complement member Councils in their introduction of the principles of Best Value;
• Further promotion and introduction of the Regional Education Strategy;
• Continue to implement the provisions of the Regional Waste Management Plan.

In conjunction with GVRWMG and their Regional Education Officer, the Council is developing and implementing action plans to help achieve these goals. This strategy encapsulates the Council's current commitments to the GVRWMG strategic priorities.

Waste Management Strategy

This strategy provides a vision for the Council’s waste services for the next 10 years. It strengthens the Council’s commitment to minimising environmental impacts associated with its waste management activities, and also supports the provision of best practice waste services and facilities. The strategy is in accordance with the Council Plan 2004/2008 and Best Value principles.