Councillor Sarah Nicholas, Council Chief Executive Officer, Will Jeremy, and Council Waste Services Officer, Nathan Wenn, attended the launch of the program expansion with Halve Waste, Cleanaway and the Australian Food and Grocery Council on Wednesday.  The program will now be into available for 12,000 additional households across Alpine, Albury, Wodonga and Indigo shires, enabling people to recycle their soft plastic packaging through their household recycling bins.   It has been operating as a trial in Albury and Wodonga since late 2022, with 2,000 households participating and resulting in around three tonnes of soft plastics diverted from landfill.   Alpine Shire Mayor, Cr John Forsyth, said this is a fantastic alternative for community members who have been asking for a way to recycle soft plastic following the end of the REDcycle program.  "Along with the Food Organics, Garden Organics bins rolled out across our Shire last year, the Soft Plastic Program is yet another great way for households to reduce waste to landfill, and take another step towards a more sustainable future for our Shire," he said.  "This is an optional program, but I encourage as many people as possible to sign up and make the most of this opportunity."  AFGC Director of Sustainability, Barry Cosier, said it had been working with many companies and all levels of government, designing and piloting a solution for soft plastics since 2020.   “While soft plastics are great for packaging everything from peas to bread, parcels and garden mulch, we need large quantities to be efficiently collected to enable investment and confidence amongst expert recyclers and remanufacturers to ultimately recycle it into products and packaging again,” he said.

Locations include the intersections of Embankment Drive and Nelse Street, and Embankment Drive and the Kiewa Valley Highway. Works will also occur near the entrance to the Wermatong Pit and on Damms R…

The completion of the modernised clubrooms mark a significant milestone for the club and the local community.   Around 40 people braved the cold to witness the official ribbon-cutting ceremony and enj…

The analysis will assess existing tracks and trails to address gaps, identify opportunities for improvement and help safeguard the environment while understanding the need for additional tracks and tr…

It's taken longer than we'd hoped to organise delivery, but the good news is, we've now engaged a professional service provider who will be responsible for the delivery of around 6,200 rol…

This is an opportunity for the community to provide feedback and share ideas on the services and initiatives that matter most to them, as well as help Council develop the Community Vision and associat…

The Local Laws team will begin conducting spot checks for unregistered animals, with pets owners risking a fine of $395.   This specifically targets unregistered cats and dogs over three months of age…

The previously rundown clubrooms have been completely refurbished, turning a facility that was no longer fit for purpose into a vibrant hub for the local community.  Alpine Shire Mayor, Cr John Forsyt…