15-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 15 May 2026
From VLGA Connect by Victorian Local Governance Association
May 15, 2026 · 41 min · Season 6 · Episode 15
About this episode
This episode discusses the glass bin debate with mayors from Merri-bek and Manningham City Councils.
This week on VLGA Connect, Chris Eddy is joined by two mayors to break down both sides of the glass bin debate. Mayor of Merri-bek City Council, an early adoptor of the four-bin system, Cr Nat Abboud and Mayor of Manningham City Council, part of the coalition of councils lobbying the state government for an alternative before the 2027 deadline, Cr Jim Grivas, discuss the pros and cons of the scheme. Tony Raunic, Managing Principal at Hunt & Hunt Lawyers returns to discuss a controversial...
People in this episode
Host: Chris Eddy
Guests: Cr Nat Abboud, Cr Jim Grivas
Topics covered
- glass bin debate
- four-bin system
- local government
- waste management
- council lobbying
Keywords
- glass bin
- four-bin system
- waste management
- local government
- council debate
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Merri-bek City Council, Manningham City Council, Hunt & Hunt Lawyers
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