Free compostable bags available for pick-up

Published on 31 July 2019

Compostable bags have arrived and are available for free pick up from the Goulburn Mulwaree Civic at 184 Bourke Street, Goulburn.

The bags are certified compostable to the Australian Standard, and residents can use them to line their new kitchen caddy before placing the contents in the green waste bin.

“Kitchen caddies are designed to be used with or without a compostable bag” said Mayor Bob Kirk.

“You may also use newspaper to line your caddy, or better yet, forego the liner completely and place your food waste straight into the caddy. Our opening hours at the Civic Centre are 8:30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday, so drop in during those hours to grab your compostable bags if you would like to utilise them.”

Council completed delivery of 10,500 new organic waste bins throughout June and early July to residents who receive a kerbside waste collection service. From July 1, the new Council-issued organic waste bins have been emptied on a fortnightly basis as per Council’s Waste Collection Calendar.

Residents who already have an organic waste bin which is not Council-issued are encouraged to keep it and repurpose it, such as using it for storage, or making a DIY compost bin or worm farm.

Council was successful in receiving an Environmental Trust grant through the NSW Government’s Waste Less, Recycle More initiative, allowing us to provide each eligible household with a free 240L organic waste bin with a lime green lid, and a kitchen caddy to assist with separation of food waste.