Did you know that plans are emerging for large-scale waste incinerators across Victoria? Including one at Wollert that could burn millions of tonnes of mixed rubbish over the next 30 years? These Waste Incinerators that are banned in Sydney are also proposals around Sunbury, Laverton and Lara.

At the same time, the Federal Government has abandoned its promise to introduce a mandatory national packaging scheme. Instead of making producers take greater responsibility for the waste they create, more pressure is being pushed down the line — and burning waste is increasingly being presented as a solution.

How can this be a real solution in an era where we want to build circular economy?

This talk delivered by Climate Action Merribek and No Northern Incinerator Wollert Inc, will explore what is being proposed and why the waste incineration proposals matter and need your attention. It will outline what it could mean for our climate, air quality, health and local environment and look who will be affected including the launch of the Victorian Anti Incinerator Alliance Incinerator impact map. We will also discuss what this means for our community, because Moonee Valley sits right in the middle of several proposed waste-burning sites pollution zones.

Most importantly, this is not a talk about doom and gloom. It’s about understanding what is happening, exploring the alternatives, and discovering how communities have a say in the kind of waste system we want for the future and push back against proposals that don't provide real solutions.

Because what happens to our rubbish shouldn’t be decided without us.

Come along, find out what's being proposed — and why the future of our rubbish is something worth paying attention to.

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