TACKLING WASTE WITH CREATIVE COMMUNITY GROUPS

Victorian community groups have been given a boost to creatively tackle waste and create new jobs, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.

Member for Melton Steve McGhie congratulated Darley Neighbourhood House and Learning Centre on their grant of $42,026 to develop the ‘Bacchus Marsh Circular Economy Community Hub’ which will bring a localised approach to community repair, shared resources (both skills and items), recycling, repurposing in the Moorabool Shire. 

The funding is part of more than $3 million will be shared by 39 organisations through the Labor Government’s Circular Economy Communities Fund.

The Fund will keep approximately 3,000 tonnes of waste out of landfill, with 60,000 volunteers taking part and creating 100 paid jobs.

Funded projects include bicycle recycling and, repair, reuse and recycling and re-purposing of recreational fishing gear, a soap re-purposing project, and several innovative food rescue and community garden programs.

The Circular Economy Communities Fund is delivered through the Government’s circular economy plan, Recycling Victoria: a new economy and will contribute to transitioning Victoria to a circular climate resilient economy. Overall, more than $5.4 million has been awarded to 62 organisations over two years.

The Labor Government has invested over $515 million to deliver the biggest ever transformation and reform of Victoria’s waste and recycling industry. For more information visit sustainability.vic.gov.au/circular-economy-communities-fund-funded-projects.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Environment and Climate Action Lily D’Ambrosio:

“Our record investment into Victoria’s waste and recycling systems is creating new industries and jobs while we give a new life to unwanted items.”

Quotes attributable to Member for Melton Steve McGhie:

“Congratulations to Darley Neighbourhood House and Learning Centre – this creative group is keeping waste from landfill, building community and protecting the planet.”