Media releases

Reducing waste
Waste targets smashed at Australian Open
28 February 2025
At this year’s Australian Open, single-use waste reduction targets have been smashed with Tennis Australia’s projection of 100,000 items reusable items washed exceeded by almost 37,000.
Reducing waste
Serving up sustainability at the Australian Open
15 January 2025
Sustainability Victoria is serving up reusable cups at Australian Open 2025 to smash single-use plastic waste and encourage reuse behaviour.
Circular economy
Buy Recycled success sees service go circular
13 December 2024
Sustainability Victoria’s successful Buy Recycled Service is expanding to enable councils to adopt products and services with circular attributes and long-term circular outcomes, in addition to recycled content.
Circular economy
Sweet dreams are made of recycled plastic
09 December 2024
Sweet dreams and a sustainable night’s sleep are now a reality following the launch of Australia’s first bed base made from 100 per cent recycled plastic under the brand ‘Circular Beds’.
Circular economy
Victorian councils receive funding to transform household food scraps
18 October 2024
Sustainability Victoria has awarded more than $510,000 to 8 Victorian councils to increase their use of compost sourced from food organics and garden organics collections.
Circular economy
Repair Cafés fix throwaway culture for free
17 October 2024
Repair Cafés, places where people can bring a wide variety of items for free repair, are gearing up to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the movement’s inception.
Circular economy
Students learn to reimagine plastic waste
30 September 2024
Two pioneering Victorian education programs are empowering students with knowledge about plastic and the circular economy through hands-on learning.
Circular economy
Recycled compost improves crops and efficiencies in Victoria’s wine regions
31 August 2024
Victorian vintners are turning to an innovative take on an age-old solution to improve soil health, grape quality, and climate resilience — recycled organic composts.
Circular economy
Strengthening circular economy innovation and capability
29 July 2024
Sustainability Victoria has announced the latest recipients of its Circular Economy Innovation Fund, providing almost $1 million to seven projects to stimulate innovation and build capability in the circular economy.