Survey

Have Your Say on the Future of Recycling in the Region

Whether you already recycle regularly, would like more recycling options, or have ideas for improving existing services, Council wants to hear from you. It should only take 5 - 10 minutes to complete.

Every response will help shape future recycling initiatives and ensure any future services meet the needs of our community for years to come.

Consultation closes: Friday, 9 October 2026

Household Information

Are you the ratepayer for the property where you live?

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Yes

How many people live in your household, including yourself?

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Maximum 255 characters

0/255

What is your Dwelling type?

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Detached house (stand-alone house)

Semi-detached / duplex / townhouse

Unit / apartment

Acreage / rural property

Manufactured home / caravan park

Other (please specify)

What is your town/suburb?

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Maximum 255 characters

0/255

Recycling

Is waste management and recycling an issue that concerns you?

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Yes

How important is it to you to manage your household waste in a way that reduces environmental impacts (such as pollution and loss of resources)?

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Very important

Important

Neutral

Not very important

Not at all important

How does your household currently manage recycling materials (e.g. paper, cardboard, containers)? (Select all that apply)

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Place in general waste bin

Return eligible containers through Containers for Change (CRS)

Take to a recycling drop-off point (e.g. recycling bins or facilities)

Store at home

Do not generate much

Other (please specify)

How does your household currently manage garden organics (e.g. lawn clippings and tree prunings)? (Select all that apply)

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Place in general waste bin

Compost at home

Take to transfer station

Use a private/paid garden waste collection service

Do not generate much

Other (please specify)

How much of your general waste bin would you say is made up of food and/or garden organics and recycling?

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None

Up to 1/4

Up to 1/2

Up to 3/4

Close to full

10.

Which would you prefer for managing your recycling and/or garden organics?

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Take materials to a transfer station (self-haul) and/or compost at home

Have materials collected from home (kerbside service)

A combination of both

Not sure

11.

If the cost of collecting materials from home (kerbside service) is more than taking them to a drop-off location, would this change your preference?

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Yes, I would be more likely to choose self-haul

No, I would still prefer kerbside service

Unsure

12.

What is the maximum amount you would be willing to pay per year for each new service (kerbside recycling and garden organics service)?

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$0 (I would not be willing to pay extra)

$1 – $50 per year

$51 – $100 per year

$101 – $150 per year

$151 - $200 per year

Garden Organics

13.

If a fortnightly kerbside garden organics service was available, how likely would your household be to use it?

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Very likely

Likely

Unsure

Unlikely

Very unlikely

14.

What might prevent you from using a kerbside garden organics service? (Select all that apply)

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I don't generate enough garden waste

I already compost at home

I already have a service provider

I already take it to the waste facility

I don't want another bin

Concern about smells or pests

Cost of the service

I'm unsure what goes in the bin

Other (please specify)

Options

15.

Which type of service would you prefer? (select one)

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A standard kerbside service where all households receive recycling and/or garden organics bins (less expensive)

An optional (opt-in) service where households can choose whether to have these bins (more expensive)

Not sure

16.

Which of the following options would your household be most likely to choose? (Select one)

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General waste bin only, no recycling or garden organics service (current service)

General waste bin + recycling bin

General waste bin + garden organics bin

General waste bin + recycling + garden organics bins

17.

If both kerbside recycling and garden organics services were to be introduced, would you consider switching to a smaller general waste bin (e.g. from 240L to 140L)?

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Yes

Maybe

Not sure

18.

What would motivate you to use a kerbside recycling and/or garden organics service? (select all that apply)

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Feeling like I’m doing the right thing for the environment

Convenience (having materials collected from home)

My waste bin is too full each week

I’m unable to self-haul waste to a facility

Clear information about what can go in the bin

Knowing the material is being properly recycled or reused

Other (please specify)

19.

Would you be interested in managing your food waste better with the following initiatives if Council subsidised the cost? (Select all that apply)

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Home compost bin

Food waste dehydrator

Worm farm

Participation in 'at home' food growing programs

Community compost initiative

None of the above

Other (please specify)

More information

20.

Are there any other comments you would like to make regarding the services and options mentioned above?

Maximum 5,000 characters

0/5,000

21.

How would you like us to communicate with you going forward? (Select all that apply)

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Have Your Say online portal

Website

Social Media

Mail

Radio

Other (please specify)