As residents of Glen Innes Severn Council who take pride in our local environment, we personally grow our food, plant trees, and create compost. We recognize that not all community members have the ability to process greenwaste. Our aging residents and those within lower socio-economic brackets especially struggle. If greenwaste ends up in general rubbish bins, valuable carbon inputs are lost, sealed beneath the ground in landfills with insufficient oxygen.

Australia is already wrestling with an issue of waste management. The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment of Australia reveals that Australia generated 67 million tonnes of waste in the year 2016-17. A large portion of this waste ends up in landfills (source: Australia's 2018 State of the Environment Report). Greenwaste, specifically, often accounts for about 13% of total waste - wasted resources that could otherwise replenish soils, replacing the need for synthetic, often harmful, fertilisers.

If Glen Innes Severn Council implements a green bin kerbside collection service, we can ensure the sustainable disposal and processing of greenwaste. This action aligns with Environment Protection Authority guidelines, and numerous councils across Australia have already wrestled with this issue and implemented efficient green waste management systems.

Let's ensure our local council follows suit. Let's fight for the introduction of a household greenwaste policy, including a green bin kerbside collection service. Support the sustainable disposal of natural waste and help to decrease landfill. Sign the petition. Aid us in creating a brighter, greener future.