As part of our 2022-25 Environmental Strategy, SMCT is working to reduce waste and achieve a goal of diverting 25% of waste from landfill by 2025.

Our 2023 waste audits revealed that 38% of the material in a typical SMCT general waste bin is garden organics that could be recycled.

SMCT is now testing a new waste collection system at Springvale Botanical Cemetery to divert garden organics from landfill.

The new ‘two-bin’ system allows for the collection of garden organics, such as natural flowers, leaves, plant materials, and food scraps.

Visitors will now find red-lid bins for general waste and green-lid bins for organics.

The new bins will be placed in fixed locations to make them easier to find, keep wildlife out, and prevent them from tipping over in windy conditions.

Please help us keep our organic bins free of rubbish by sorting your waste:

• Remove all plastics, wrappers, rubber bands, and ribbons from flowers before placing them in the organics bin.

• Place plastic and fabric flowers in the general waste bin.

Please let us know what you think about our new bins using the short survey below.