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Below we have collated some of our popular applications.
Electric Vehicles (EVs) have come a long way in a very short time. The transition to EV's is speeding up like the world of renewable energy.
Is it time to make the switch?
If you’re considering an EV, join this free webinar where we will examine the rapid changes and evolution of the EV car industry.
The information session will help you understand:
Is it time for you to make the switch to a lean, clean transport machine?
We’re running a survey to explore the current demand to have 100 per cent green powered electric vehicle chargers installed around the municipality. Share your views by 17 July.
View the links below to report an incident or make a request.
Frequently used:
If your request is urgent call us on 9840 9333
Complaints help us improve our policies, practices and the way we deliver our services.
Your feedback provides us a valuable opportunity to review our policies, practices and the way we deliver our services, and to make changes where necessary.
As an environmentally forward thinking Council, we believe the decisions we make today have the potential to change the future for generations to come.
We recognise that climate change is a defining issue of our time and requires a collaborative and urgent response. By actively working together — Council, our community, schools, businesses and partners — we have the opportunity to create a more sustainable future for us all.
As part of our response to climate change, we are continuing to focus efforts on building a cleaner, greener and more sustainable future. We are doing this by reducing emissions from Council operations, managing our energy/water/waste in smart, responsible ways and by building awareness, educating and empowering our community to do the same.
Climate change is already impacting our environment, liveability, our health and local economy and it requires an immediate and urgent response. We all need to work together — Council, the community, schools and businesses — to take action to address the impacts of climate change and work towards a more sustainable future.
Motion to declare climate emergency approved by Council
On January 28 2020, Manningham Council unanimously approved a motion to declare a climate emergency. This resolution acknowledged that we are in a state of serious climate and environmental change and that urgent climate actions were required.
Climate mitigation targets adopted by Council
On October 2021, Manningham Council unanimously adopted climate mitigation targets. These targets are:
The climate emergency resolution and the net zero targets empower us to enhance climate action. Community feedback acknowledged a shared commitment with Council to increase action on climate change.
Draft Climate Emergency Action Plan developed
A Climate Emergency Action Plan was developed, outlining actions to address climate change.
Published Climate Emergency Response Plan
In July 2023 after further consultation, Manningham Council published the renamed Climate Emergency Response Plan. The Climate Emergency Response Plan (CERP) outlines the approach to addressing climate change and its impact on Manningham.
Key actions include:
100 per cent renewable energy at Council buildings and sports facilities
Manningham Council has signed the VECO electricity contract. VECO is an initiative involving 46 Victorian councils, known as the Victorian Energy Collaboration (VECO).
Thanks to the signing of this monumental contract, we will be able to make the following changes:
All this new renewable energy comes from two wind farms, located in Horsham and Dundonnell.
Running since 1996, and established by Planet Ark, National Recycling Week is about empowering the community to recycle with confidence.
To celebrate National Recycling Week, Manningham Council has a variety of community sessions and events on offer including:
Manningham Council Director City Services, Rachelle Quattrocchi said we know our residents are committed to recycling. However, we are still seeing approximately 7.5 per cent recyclables that end up in the average red lid garbage bin.
“This means valuable resources are ending up in landfill. During National Recycling Week there are lots of resources available to refresh your recycling skills,” she added.
Recycling reduces our environmental impact and supports the goals in our Manningham Climate Emergency Response Plan.
Like our community, we were disappointed to hear the REDcycle soft plastics collection program has been put on hold.
We are working with other Victorian Councils to lobby the State Government for soft plastics processing facilities. The major supermarkets that provided REDcycle collection points are working with the State Government to find a long-term collection solution.
Some Councils with transfer stations are currently undertaking a trial with Advanced Plastic Recycling (APR), the main soft plastic processor in Victoria, who can accept and process soft plastics in Dandenong South.
We are continuing to research viable soft plastic collection service options capable of accommodating Manningham’s needs.
Unfortunately avoiding soft plastic is a challenge. Soft plastics are plastics usually made from polyethylene and easily scrunched down into a ball. Examples are shopping bags, produce bags, food packaging and bread bags.
Below are some ideas for changing daily habits to reduce soft plastics use and further information is available on the Plastic Free July website. If you have soft plastics place them into your red lid garbage bin. Do not place soft plastics into your yellow lid recycling bin as they cannot be recycled. Your green lid FOGO bin is only for food and garden organics.
With soft plastics recycling on hold, instead of reaching for the soft plastic packaging, look for unpackaged items such as fruit and vegetables. Consider using paper bags or visit bulk food stores. Have your bags and containers ready especially for those unexpected trips to the shops.
In the kitchen, materials such as glass, cardboard, aluminium and hard plastic can be used as reusable food storage containers.
As a consumer, you can also advocate for packaging changes such as increases in recyclable, reusable containers made for refilling.
Registrations are now open for local charities, schools, community groups, not-for-profit, sporting clubs or educational and environmental organisations to become a donation partner with Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic).
Once the scheme begins in November, local organisations who are registered as a donation partner will be able to receive donations from the community.
Manningham Mayor, Cr Deirdre Diamante said, that while there were no deadlines for registration, we are encouraging organisations to register, so that they can start receiving donations from community once the scheme is up and running.
“Our local organisations are the heart of our community and Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme provides another great way for them to fundraise.
“Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme is sure to be popular and I encourage all our local organisations to become a donation partner so that the community can continue to support their great work,” Cr Diamante added.
To find out more and register, visit Visy ‘Make Donations Count’.
We will remain open during the Christmas and New Year period, except for the public holidays.
Our opening hours over this period are:
Our opening hours are Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
Your weekly waste collection will continue without interruption over the upcoming Christmas and New Year period. Your garbage, recycle and FOGO bins will be collected as usual according to your waste calendar.
We know that households often produce more garbage and recycling during the festive season. Please remember that materials must be placed inside your bins and that overflowing bins will not be collected.
If you need to dispose of excess garbage and recycling, you can find your local transfer stations (tips) and recycling centres.
For parenting support, you can call the Maternal and Child Health line on 13 22 29 (available 24 hours) or contact your local GP.
The opening hours for our Doncaster MCH centre will be:
Please note that some services may be reduced during Christmas and New Year.
If you have questions about our Maternal Child Health Centre opening hours, please call us on 9840 9188 between 9.00am to 4.00pm.
CDS Vic (operated by recycling operator, Visy) provides a 10c refund to Victorians for every eligible drink container returned.
By participating, you can contribute towards:
CDS Vic is delivering the scheme as part of the Victorian Government's $515 million investment to transform the state's waste and recycling sector. Funded by contributions from the beverage industry, the scheme will contribute to Victoria's target of diverting 80 per cent of all material away from landfill by 2030.
How to make a return
Across Manningham, you can now return your eligible containers at over-the-counter refund points located within local businesses and organisations.
Depending on the type of refund point, you can opt to receive the refund as cash, a retail voucher or an electronic refund into your bank account. You can set up the electronic refund into your bank account through the CDS Vic North app (downloadable on smart phones) or donate directly to your community organisation of choice.
Learn more about Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme at the CDS Vic website.
Drink bottles, cartons and cans can be returned for a 10-cent refund at Manningham’s first reverse vending machine.
The Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) is designed to increase recycling and reduce litter, while delivering economic benefits to the community.
Manningham Mayor, Councillor Carli Lange, encouraged community members to take advantage of the opportunity to more conveniently recycle their eligible containers.
“We all need to work together to take responsibility for how we dispose of waste. Let’s improve our recycling efforts, while supporting a sustainable future and the local economy along the way. Our recycling actions create products for future generations and ongoing sustainability for our community,” Cr Lange said.
Cr Lange was joined by Deputy Mayor Laura Mayne, Director City Services Rachelle Quattrocchi, Visy Co-owner Fiona Geminder, Visy CEO Mark De Wit, Visy Executive General Manager Wayne Russell, Visy General Manager Container Deposit Scheme Tim O’Donnell at the new reverse vending machine installed at Rieschiecks Reserve this morning.
“The reverse vending machines are automated, purpose-built and can capture up to 10,000 eligible containers each day. They can be used from 7.00am to 8.00pm daily and include acoustic panels for sound proofing and external lighting for enhancing safety and security.
Reverse vending machines will help make recycling more convenient and accessible said Tim O’Donnell, Visy General Manager Container Deposit Scheme.
“The Manningham community has already embraced CDS Vic in its first few weeks, returning their containers through over-the-counters and depots. Reverse vending machines are another way for sports and community clubs to be rewarded for recycling, as every bit counts when it comes to fundraising efforts.”
The community can choose to receive their refund via an electronic transfer through the downloadable CDS Vic North app for iOS or Android, a voucher or as a donation to a charity or community group. The community can also return eligible containers to over-the-counter sites across Manningham, for cash refunds.
“This initiative rewards recycling and allows used cans, bottles and other eligible containers to be repurposed into new products,” Cr Lange said.
“I’m confident that having the reverse vending machines in such convenient locations locally will significantly reduce litter and deliver positive community fundraising and environmental outcomes.”
Locals can now use the Rieschiecks Reserve reverse vending machine installed at Rieschiecks Reserve, 125-149 George Street, Doncaster East with further locations to open locally in coming months.
CDS Vic is part of the Victorian Government's $515 million investment to transform the state's waste and recycling sector. The scheme will contribute to Victoria's target of diverting 80 per cent of all material away from landfill by 2030.
The initiative will support community efforts towards achieving net zero community emissions by 2035 as set out in Council’s Climate Emergency Response Plan.
Find the nearest refund locations in Manningham.
Photo left to right: Visy Executive General Manager Wayne Russell, Visy General Manager Container Deposit Scheme Tim O’Donnell, Director City Services, Rachelle Quattrocchi, Visy CEO Mark De Wit, Visy Co-owner Fiona Geminder, Manningham Mayor, Councillor Carli Lange, Deputy Mayor Laura Mayne, and Coordinator Waste and Resource Recovery Linda Kenworthy at Rieschiecks Reserve’s Container Deposit Scheme reverse vending machine.
Become more sustainable at home, in the community and at work.
The Inspired Living Series is a range of sustainable activities and events for all ages from cooking demonstrations, growing vegetables, toy and clothing swaps, how to electrify your home and much more.
The keynote speaker events showcases five insightful, not-to-be-missed evenings at the iconic Manningham Function Centre.
The series will introduce you to a diverse line-up of local and international keynote speakers offering unique insights on how we can shift to a greener future.
Topics range from permaculture to sustainable fashion. Each speaker will inspire and motivate simple, positive lifestyle choices, connection to nature and growing a thriving community in the midst dynamic change.
Bookings are essential for all events so register early.
Did you know that the top four single-use plastics are plastic bags, plastic straws, water bottles and takeaway coffee cups?
While plastic bags and straws are now banned in Victoria, there are many other ways you can reduce single-use plastic.
Come and talk to us!
During Plastic Free July we are going to be out and about with our pop-up stalls at local markets and shopping centres in Manningham.
Come along and chat to us about your plastic free ideas. Plus, take our Plastic Free July quiz and win some giveaways.
Find out more about Plastic Free July.