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Building Victoria's circular economy

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Victoria's plan for a circular economy

Victoria's circular economy plan for a sustainable and thriving future
Environment

Container deposit scheme

For more and better recycling and less waste

A new household waste and recycling system

The standard statewide household waste and recycling system will improve the quality and amount of material recycled and reduce landfill.

Reducing plastic pollution

Choose to reuse and get ready for the upcoming ban of problematic single-use plastics to reduce plastic pollution now.

Regional circular economy plans

Victoria’s first-ever Regional circular economy plans have been developed by regional councils, businesses, social enterprises and industry for a sustainable and thriving circular economy.

Supporting flood waste management

The Victorian Government is assisting flood-affected communities in cleaning up and recovering by removing charges to dispose of flood waste.

We’re investing in Victoria’s waste and recycling system and building a sustainable and thriving circular economy.

Our circular economy plan, Recycling Victoria: A new economyExternal Link , steps out the systemic change that’s needed to cut waste and boost recycling and reuse of our precious resources.

This is our plan for a cleaner, greener Victoria with less waste and pollution, more jobs and a sustainable and thriving circular economy.

Find out more about the key actions and benefits of our plan for Victoria’s circular economy.

Delivery of the Victorian Government’s circular economy plan, Recycling Victoria: a new economy, is supported by funding from the Sustainability FundExternal Link .

Reviewed 28 October 2022

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