Community
17 October, 2025
Trash Talk .....have your say
WARRNAMBOOL residents are being invited to have their say on kerbside waste collection services, both now and in the future.
In preparation for a new kerbside collection contract in 2026, the Warrnambool City Council is checking in with the community to see what’s working well and what could be improved.
Warrnambool mayor Cr Ben Blain said that the feedback from ‘Trash Talk – Warrnambool Waste Services Survey’ will help shape how council delivers kerbside waste and recycling services into the future, building on the successful introduction of FOGO and glass bins in recent years.
“Warrnambool was one of the first municipalities in Victoria to introduce the four-bin system, and overall it has been going quite well,” Cr Blain said.
“Most people want to do the right thing when it comes to waste and recycling, and people have adapted to the new system.
“With our new contract coming up, we want to look at what we can do to make the service even better.”
Cr Blain said that the survey looked to explore the wider community’s appetite for service changes that had been requested by some residents.
“Daytime vs night-time collections, an annual hard waste pick-up, weekly FOGO collections during spring, the frequency of glass collections, larger landfill bins for people willing to pay extra, it’s all on the table,” he said.
“As well as asking about the additional services residents might like to see, the survey also asks what they would be willing to pay for these extra services.
“Or potentially some changes to the service could result in a cost saving.
“It’s important to remember that no service is free. All waste services are covered by the waste management fee in annual rates notices, and additional services would be reflected in this fee.
“So when negotiating our upcoming kerbside collection contract, we can look at the proportion of residents who want to see an additional service, how much they would be willing to pay, and see if this aligns with market conditions at the time.”
The survey can be taken online at www.yoursaywarrnambool.com.au.
Hard copies are also available at the Civic Centre, located at 25 Liebig Street Warrnambool.
Anyone who completes the survey has the option to go in the draw to win one of three $200 Warrnambool gift cards, redeemable at over 140 local businesses.
The survey closes at 5pm on Monday, November 10.
