Published: 4 August 2025

If you’re fired up about landfill, litter or lazy recyclers then now’s the time to speak up. Eurobodalla’s draft Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2025–2035 is open for public feedback and Council is all ears.

With an emphasis on resource recovery and reuse, Eurobodalla Council’s waste services manager Nathan Ladmore says the draft strategy presents reliable and consistent approaches to waste management for the next ten years.

“We’ve put a lot of focus on avoiding waste in the first place, encouraging ownership through reuse and repair, and recovering as much as possible of what’s left. We’re planning future infrastructure, better ways to tackle plastics and illegal dumping, and ensuring the right services are in place as our population grows,” Mr Ladmore says.

“In short, less landfill, more robust recycling, and serious solutions for managing our mess. People in Eurobodalla already divert 56 percent of waste from landfill. This compares very well to other local government areas but this strategy should take us even further.”

Eurobodalla Mayor Mathew Hatcher says the draft strategy is about more than bins and trucks.

“No one doubts Eurobodalla’s beauty and residents know how lucky they are to live here – they already look after it really well,” Mayor Hatcher says.

“This strategy steps things up by supporting our waste-wise community with education programs, ensuring we all know what waste goes where, and with a renewed push for local solutions supporting the circular economy – that’s less waste and more jobs.

“Public exhibition is one way you can help shape how Council does business. So, whether you’re passionate about reducing waste, keen for better recycling, or just want your bin emptied on time – now’s the time to speak up.”

The draft Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2025-2035 is on public exhibition until Friday 29 August.

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