The Melbourne Metropolitan Waste Management Group is responsible for municipal solid waste management and planning in Melbourne. We promote a hierarchy of reuse, then recycling and finally best practice management for the residual waste stream.
Find links to your local council, drop-off locations for recycling or disposal of common household items as well as more information on recycling, waste reduction and sustainable living.
MWMG is working with metropolitan Melbourne councils to plan waste management and resource recovery activities, procure services and to educate and engage with the community.
MWMG is a statutory government agency. We work in the area of municipal solid waste. Find out more about our role working on behalf of Melbourne's 30 metropolitan councils.
Recycling 100 tonnes of steel cans instead of using raw materials saves enough electricity to power 15 homes for a year.
