Council services data

Waste services data

This data provides insight into the amount of waste we are collecting in a year. This includes the collection of kerbside garbage, recycling, and food and garden organics bins.

The annual Towards Zero Waste data report 2020 - 2021 (PDF) provides an overview of waste data for the past financial year and shows how we are performing against local and state waste reduction targets.

• Annual tonnage of waste for 2020 to 2021

  Please note: 1 tonne is equal to 1,000kg.

  The annual tonnage of waste for 2020 to 2021 was:

  • Garbage: 29,871 tonnes
  • Recycling: 16,104 tonnes
  • Food and Garden Organics: 13,052 tonnes
• Total waste generation per capita for 2020 to 2021

  In the year July 2020 to June 2021 the average waste generation (in kilograms) per person and per household was as follows.

  Garbage generation

  The average garbage waste generation (in kilograms) was:

  • Per person per week: 3 kgs
  • Per person per year: 158 kgs 
  • Per household per week: 7kgs
  • Per household per year: 374 kgs

  Recycling generation

  The average recycling waste generation (in kilograms) was:

  • Per person per week: 1.5 kgs
  • Per person per year: 85 kgs 
  • Per household per week: 4kgs
  • Per household per year: 202 kgs

  Food and garden organics generation

  The average food and garden organics waste generation (in kilograms) was:

  • Per person per week: 1.3 kgs
  • Per person per year: 69 kgs 
  • Per household per week: 3kgs
  • Per household per year: 163 kgs

  Total waste generation (all streams)

  The total waste generation (in kilograms) was:

  • Per person per week: 6 kgs
  • Per person per year: 313 kgs 
  • Per household per week: 14kgs
  • Per household per year: 739 kgs
• Diversion of waste from landfill

  Our collection of recycling and organics has diverted 49% of all kerbside waste away from landfill. This statistic is from the 2020 to 2021 period.

• Contracts held by Council for waste collection and processing

  These facilities do not stock pile any of the materials received from Council.

  Garbage, recycling and organics collection service (South of Bell Street)

  The contract for the Garbage, recycling and organics collection service (South of Bell Street) is held by Citywide. You can find out about this organisation on the Citywide website.

  Garbage, recycling and organics collection service (North of Bell Street)

  The contract for the Garbage, recycling and organics collection service (North of Bell Street) is held by our in-house waste collection team.

  Garbage disposal

  The contract for garbage disposal is held by Melbourne Regional Landfill at Ravenhall. You can find out more about this organisation  on the Melbourne Regional Lanfill at Ravenhall website.

  Garbage disposal is managed by Cleanaway. You can find out more about this organisation on the Cleanaway website.

  Recycling receiver

  The contract for the recycling receiver is held by Materials Recovery Facility at Heidelberg.

  The recycling receiver is managed by Visy Recycling. You can find out more about this organisation on the Visy Recyling website.

  Food and Garden Organics processing

  The contract for food and garden organics processing is held by Bulla Organics Facility at Bulla. You can find out more about this organisation on the Bull Organics Facility at Bulla website.

  The Food and Garden Organics processing is managed by Veolia. You can find out more about this organisation on the Veolia website.

• Bin composition - what's in your bins?

  Council audited a sample of kerbside garbage, recycling and food and garden organics bins in 2021 to better understand what people are putting in which bins. 

  Garbage bin

  41% of the contents of the average garbage bin is food waste. A further 3% is garden organics, both these items could be placed in the food and garden organics bin. An additonal 11% of the bin are items which could be placed in the recycling bin. This means that over half (55%) of the contents of the average garbage bin does not need to go in this bin and should not be going to landfill.

  Recycling bin

  30% of the contents of the average recycling bin is contamination (items that do not belong in this bin). This includes things like bagged garbage, bagged organics, non-recyclable rigid plastics, packaged food and clothing. These items should be placed in the garbage bin. Putting the wrong things in the recycling bin increases the cost of providing the service, increases risks to workers at the sorting facility and leads to more items being sent to landfill.

  Food and garden organics bin

  91% of the contents of the average food and garden organics bin is garden waste. A further 5.5% is food waste. Only 3.5% of the contents of the average food and garden organics bin does not belong in this bin and should be placed in the garbage bin.

Transport data

We collect data on transport in Moreland because it helps us make decisions and lets us know if we're meeting our transport targets, like the ones in the Moreland Integrated Transport Strategy (PDF 25Mb).

Our data might be useful to community groups. data science students, traffic engineers and state government organisations such as the Victorian Government Department of Transport.

Councils across Australia are collaborating to develop common data formats to report the types of information commonly collected by Local Government. For more information about this effort and to find out how to get involved, go on the Open Council Data website.

Animal Collection

Animals found in Moreland which cannot be identified through a microchip or pet registration are taken to Council’s pound, the Epping Animal Welfare Facility. This facility provides a Lost and Found Pets page on the RSPCA Victoria website. On this page they advertise animals found in Moreland to help reunite owners with their pets.

Unfortunately, some found animals can't be re-homed, such as wild or diseased cats and dangerous dogs. Sadly, there are more unwanted and abandoned animals in the community than there are new homes.

The following tables list the statistics for cats and dogs at Council’s pound, (Epping Animal Welfare Facility) which is operated by RSPCA.

Dogs (2021-22)

Cats (2021-22)

Dogs (2020-21)

Dogs that are euthanised are those that are not suitable for re-homing, those that have been surrendered to Council for behavioural issues, or as a result of a court action. 

Cats (2020-21)

Cats that are euthanised are those not suitable for re-homing, or those that are deemed feral or diseased.

Types of cats at Council's pound

There are four types of cats at Council’s pound, which is operated by the Animal Welfare Facility in Epping.

• Domesticated Cats - These cats are characterised as well socialised with humans and are dependent on humans for food and nurturing.
• Semi-domesticated cats - Originally domesticated cats that have reverted to the wild and are no longer owned or kept by someone. Semi-domesticated cats may continue to live in proximity to humans and may become accustomed to their presence.
• Wild cats - Descendants of semi-domesticated cats that have never been domesticated. Generally wary of humans and do not allow themselves to be handled; these cats scavenge for food.
• Feral cats - No longer rely on human contact or support and have reverted to a predatory state. These cats are the greatest threat to native wildlife.

Historical Data

• Animal Collection - Dogs (2019-2020)

  	Jul-Sep	Oct-Dec	Jan-Mar	Apr-Jun
  Reclaimed dogs	22	43	37	24
  Fostered dogs	1	4	1	7
  Adopted dogs	22	12	10	11
  Euthanised dogs	4	8	9	9

• Animal Collection - Cats (2019-2020)

  	Jul-Sep	Oct-Dec	Jan-Mar	Apr-June
  Reclaimed domesticated cats	8	8	9	15
  Fostered semi-domesticated or domesticated cats	40	99	109	54
  Adopted domesticated cats	121	132	274	168
  Euthanised wild or diseased cats	111	124	130	73