Award winning videos show what happens to household waste

Published on 28 November 2025

Surf Coast Shire Council has launched an award-winning video series showing what happens to each of the four kerbside bins (landfill, recycling, glass and FOGO) after they are emptied.

These short engaging videos recently won the Community Engagement Success of the Year Award at the recent national Waste Innovation and Recycling Awards.

They take the viewer behind the scenes to show how our food and green waste, glass bottles and jars, and recyclables are transformed into valuable new materials, and why sorting correctly at home makes such a big difference.

“These videos are an eye opener, you get to see what happens to your household waste after your bin is emptied, and how it is turned back into reusable products, saving valuable resources from landfill,” said Mayor Cr Libby Stapleton.

“When we all take the time to sort our waste correctly, we’re keeping materials in use for longer, reducing costs and protecting the environment for future generations.”

Through our community’s efforts in using the four-bin system, 71% of household items have been diverted from landfill to be recycled or composted.

Mayor Stapleton said small changes at home can make a big impact.

“A priority in the current Council Plan is to work towards the best strategic outcome for the closure of the Anglesea Landfill in the coming years.”

“Reducing what we send to landfill is becoming increasingly important as the last cell at Anglesea Landfill fills up.”

“Changing how we sort our waste at home is a change we can make straight away.”

The video series is available to watch on Council’s website and social media channels, offering a look at the hidden journey of our waste, and how the Surf Coast Shire community is helping to keep valuable resources out of landfill.

Watch the videos at surfcoast.vic.gov.au/KerbsideBinVideos