Provision of Kerbside Glass Crushing and Processing Services

⁠⁠⁠Mildura Rural City Council is seeking Tender responses from suitably qualified organisations to provide glass crushing and processing services for kerbside-collected glass arising from Council’s purple-lidded bin service.

Council introduced a dedicated kerbside glass recycling service on 1 July 2024, providing 120-litre purple-lidded bins to residential properties within the kerbside collection boundary. This initiative forms part of the Victorian Government’s standardisation of household recycling across all 79 Victorian councils by 2027 (and no later than 2030), consistent with the requirements of the Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) Act 2021 and the Recycling Victoria: A New Economy policy. (Note: In late 2025, the Victorian Government confirmed that Recycling Victoria will be merged with EPA Victoria.)

By collecting glass separately from other recyclables (yellow-lidded bin), breakage and contamination of paper, cardboard and other materials is prevented, enabling higher-quality recycling outcomes and supporting Victoria’s circular economy objectives. Processed glass may be recycled into new glass jars and bottles or used as road-base and other construction materials.

An existing contract for this service expires on 31 July 2026. Council is now returning to the market for a new contract to provide continuity of service.

ENQUIRIES: Any tender enquiries should be directed to the online forum.

INSPECTION: A site inspection is scheduled for 09:00am on Thursday, 18 June 2026. Inspections are highly recommended but not mandatory.

Submissions must be fully received by the closing time as late submissions will not be accepted. Council is not bound to accept the lowest priced Tender or all or any part of a Tender and reserves the right to conduct the Request for Tender process and select the successful respondent(s) as it sees fit. All responses must be made by online submission. Any response made by any other means (open email, facsimile, post or in person) will not be considered.