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Millmerran Waste Management Facility

2 decisions2 topicsUpdated 10 February 2026

Mentions

  • Trial extended operating hours will continue until the Draft Waste Management Strategy is considered.
  • Residents will need to wait longer for Council's broader waste management policy settings and any related service decisions.
  • Millmerran-area residents can continue using the facility under the current expanded trial hours in the meantime.
  • This affects how residents in the Millmerran district access waste disposal services.
  • This may limit future kerbside collection expansion in the affected localities.
  • Current extended trial hours at the Millmerran Waste Management Facility remain in place until at least May 2026 Council consideration.

Decisions

Extend Draft Waste Management Strategy deadline

The committee recommended that the Draft Waste Management Strategy be presented to Council on or before the May 2026 Ordinary Meeting instead of February 2026.

Residents will need to wait longer for Council's broader waste management policy settings and any related service decisions.

Continue Millmerran waste facility trial hours

The committee recommended extending the current trial operating hours at the Millmerran Waste Management Facility until the Draft Waste Management Strategy is considered by Council.

Millmerran-area residents can continue using the facility under the current expanded trial hours in the meantime.

Topics

Millmerran waste service transition

The report followed Council's July 2025 decision to close rural bin stations and trial longer hours at the Millmerran Waste Management Facility while considering expanded kerbside collection.

This affects how residents in the Millmerran district access waste disposal services.

Contractor concerns about route expansion

A site assessment with Council's waste collection contractor on 5 December 2025 found the contractor was reluctant to support the proposed expanded service area.

This may limit future kerbside collection expansion in the affected localities.

Meetings

Water and Waste Committee - 10 February 2026

The committee recommended extending the deadline for the Draft Waste Management Strategy to May 2026 and continuing trial operating hours at the Millmerran Waste Management Facility until Council considers the strategy.