Casey households will begin receiving a new purple-lidded glass recycling bin from September, as the City of Casey moves into the final stages of the Victorian Government's four-bin waste and recycling reforms.
An 80-litre glass-only bin will be delivered to households across Casey between 7 September and 20 November 2026, helping Casey meet Victorian Government requirements to standardise household waste and recycling services across the state.
All Victorian councils are required to move to a four-bin system by July 2027, including the introduction of a separate glass recycling service.
Food and garden organics (FOGO) bins are also now part of Casey’s standard waste service, with households that do not already have a FOGO bin set to receive one from late November 2026.
What you need to know
- An 80-litre purple-lidded glass recycling bin will be delivered between 7 September and 20 November 2026.
- Glass bottles and jars of any colour that have contained food or drink can go in the bin. Simply rinse them and remove the lids before placing them in the bin.
- The glass bin will be collected every four weeks starting in November, on the same day as every second FOGO collection.
- Once your purple bin arrives, start placing accepted glass items in it. Glass will no longer be accepted in the yellow-lidded recycling bin, with collections beginning from November.
- Drinking glasses, window glass, mirrors, ceramics and light globes cannot go in the purple bin.
- Households that don't already have a FOGO bin will receive one from late November 2026, with bin size based on property size. Properties under 400 square metres will receive a 120-litre bin.
- As we move into 2027, all Casey households will have four bins as part of their standard waste service: general rubbish with a red lid, recycling with a yellow lid, FOGO with a green lid, and glass recycling with a purple lid.
City of Casey Mayor Cr Michelle Crowther said the four-bin system is a Victorian Government requirement that all councils must implement.
"While Council has previously raised concerns about aspects of the waste reforms, we also have a responsibility to comply with State legislation and ensure the required services are in place,” Cr Crowther said.
“Our focus is on delivering this service in the most practical and cost-effective way for the Casey community, so we are continuing to advocate alongside other councils for greater flexibility in how the reforms are delivered and the expansion of the Container Deposit Scheme.”
To help ease the impact of the four-bin rollout on households, Council has used savings from its waste reserve to freeze the standard waste charge for 2026/27. This means there is no increase to the standard waste charge from last year.
Glass is a valuable material that can be recycled repeatedly. Putting glass in its own bin keeps recycling cleaner, reduces contamination, and improves glass recycling so it can be made into new products. All glass collected from Casey will be processed into new glass bottles and jars or road aggregate.
By putting the right items in the right bin, residents can help reduce contamination and improve recycling.
Council is providing a range of resources to help residents manage the changes, including:
- The Bin It Right Casey app, which provides bin night reminders, collection schedules, service updates and information about what goes in each bin.
- A waste guide delivered with every new glass recycling bin, showing what goes in each bin and the delivery schedule.
- An online address search tool so residents can check their collection schedule and next bin collection day.
For more information about the rollout, visit www.casey.vic.gov.au/kerbside-bin-changes.