Community
7 November, 2025
Collecting two bins at once
THERE will be fewer kerbside waste collection trucks on Corangamite Shire roads as new split-compartment vehicles collect glass and recycling bins at the same time.
Corangamite Shire Council manager environment and emergency Belinda Bennett said council is taking another step forward in sustainability by trialling new split compartment waste trucks with contractor Wheelie Waste.
“The trial began on November 1 and will be in place until the end of the year,” she said.
“The trucks will collect and separate glass and recycling at the same time to improve efficiency of collections.
“The split trucks are clearly marked so if you see a truck collecting glass and recycling bins at the same time, don’t be worried that recycling or glass will wind up in landfill.
“These trucks are designed to collect two different collection materials but keep them completely separate.
“The trucks have two separate compartments and the driver can control a flap to direct the bin contents to the right compartment – this means we can collect two bins at once without contamination.”
Ms Bennett said the separate compartments will then be emptied appropriately at the correct facilities – recycling will go to a materials recovery facility, while glass will be delivered to a separate facility.
“Using split trucks to collect two waste streams simultaneously means fewer trucks on the road, less emissions and reduced wear on road surfaces,” she said.
“Council is committed to reducing waste to landfill, improving the recovery of recyclables and reducing litter across the shire.”
For more information about kerbside collection, recycling and what to dispose of where, go to corangamite.vic.gov.au/rubbish or download the Corangamite Binfo app from the App Store or Google Play.
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