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Our Bright Green Future News

The state of our natural environment impacts greatly on almost every aspect of our daily lives. The environment is not just trees and animals; it is the very air we breathe, the water we drink, our weather, the buildings we live in and much more.

Our vision is for the City of Greater Dandenong to be a green city, committed to a sustainable future.

Read about how we are achieving this and creating a cleaner, greener Greater Dandenong by subscribing to the monthly Our Bright Green Future enewsletter.

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Glasses
Give your old glasses a new life (Our Bright Green Future News November 2026)
Take unwanted prescription and non-prescription glasses to be recycled through the Opticycle program.
Bees
Pollinators: the tiny workers behind our food (Our Bright Green Future News November 2026)
Australian Pollinator Week 2026 runs from 7 to 15 November.
Recycle
National Recycling Week: Join the Cycle (Our Bright Green Future News November 2026)
National Recycling Week 2026 runs from 9 to 15 November.
water drop
Protecting the water we all share (Our Bright Green Future News October 2026)
We all share this same water, so it's important that we protect its quality. Raingardens can help.
remote control car
Keep e-waste out of your bins (Our Bright Green Future News October 2026)
If it lights up, moves, makes noise or needs charging, it's e-waste. Keep these items out of your bins.
flowers
Celebrating Biodiversity Month (Our Bright Green Future News October 2026)
September marked Australia’s Biodiversity Month, highlighting the vital role our native plants, animals, fungi and ecosystems play in creating a healthy future.
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What's left behind can have a lasting impact (Our Bright Green Future News September 2026)
Items such as plastic bags, bottles and food wrappers can harm wildlife, pollute waterways and damage habitats, with effects that can last for years.
Planter pots
Recycle your empty planter pots (Our Bright Green Future News September 2026)
Are you getting your garden ready for spring? Before you throw your empty plastic planter pots in the bin, consider recycling them instead.
Bin baskets
Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme bin baskets coming soon (Our Bright Green Future News August 2026)
Over the next three months, 100 metal baskets will be installed on public litter bins across Greater Dandenong.
Blister pack bin
Recycle your blister packs and give them a second life (Our Bright Green Future News August 2026)
Blister packs are made from a combination of plastic and aluminium that requires specialised recycling.