Rethink Your Rubbish - Help Shape the Future of Council Waste Services

Help shape the future of waste and resource recovery in the City of Mitcham

We are looking ahead and considering how our waste and recycling services might evolve to meet future needs, and we are seeking your feedback to help guide the next steps.

We are exploring how we can move towards a circular economy system where materials are reused, recycled, and kept in use for as long as possible, rather than being thrown away. We are also looking at how to improve our green bin (food and garden organics - FOGO) services, to reduce the amount of organic waste going to landfill and turn it into useful compost instead.

Shaping the Future of Kerbside Waste Services

The current Waste Management Policy focuses on the types of bins provided by Council (blue, yellow, green), collection frequency (weekly or fortnightly) and includes a short statement regarding the promotion of waste minimisation. As our community grows and our environmental goals evolve, it is time to rethink our approach.

We are developing a new Kerbside Waste Services Policy that aims to:

• Deliver fair and relevant services for all residents and community groups
• Clearly outline bin entitlements and service levels (bins provided by Council, collection frequency etc.)
• Acknowledge the diverse needs of different land uses – including homes, vacant land, businesses, places of worship, schools, and sporting clubs
• Use language that reflects current community and industry standards
• Embed circular economy principles to reduce waste and recover valuable resources
• Prepare for future changes within the City of Mitcham and the broader waste sector

Managing waste starts with you – share how you use your bins and help us improve

Your input will help us better understand community priorities and support a more sustainable future for Mitcham.

We invite you to have your say via the surveys and ideas board below before 5pm Tuesday 28 October 2025. Please note that there are three (3) different surveys tailored to different segments of our community to help us deliver fair and relevant services for residents and community groups:

• Resident Survey (for those who live in the City of Mitcham)
• Community Organisation Survey (for kindergartens, schools, places of worship, social enterprise and privately owned community facilities such as Scout or Guide Halls in the City of Mitcham)
• Sports Club or Facility Survey (for sporting clubs or facilities in the City of Mitcham)

For more information please contact our Sustainability team via phone on 1300 133 466 or email yoursay@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au