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  • Disposing of household waste that may have had contact with COVID-19

    Posted on April 9, 2020

    The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has provided information on how to safely dispose of household waste that may have had contact with COVID-19. COVID-19 is spread from person to person most likely through: • close contact with an infectious person • contact with droplets from an infected person’s cough or sneeze; or • touching objects […]

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  • COVID-19

    Posted on March 30, 2020

    The GVWRRG office has moved to a virtual office in response to COVID-19, with all staff working remotely. Staff remain contactable through a range of different technologies and platforms. You can contact staff by: Email – first-name.second-name@gwrrg.vic.gov.au; Mobile phone – if you don’t know someone’s mobile number check their email signature; Teleconference – your service […]

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  • Transforming recycling in Victoria

    Posted on March 20, 2020

    A complete overhaul of Victoria’s recycling system will transform the sector and achieve a cleaner, greener Victoria with better recycling, less pollution, more jobs and a stronger economy. Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Environment Lily D’Ambrosio recently announced a suite of new policies under the Recycling Victoria package, designed to position Victoria as a […]

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  • A clean region for everyone to enjoy – Regional Litter and Illegal Dumping Plan

    Posted on March 19, 2020

    The Goulburn Valley Regional Litter and Illegal Dumping Plan identifies a series of regional priorities and actions in relation to litter and illegal dumping across the region. The GVWRRG worked with Campaspe Shire, Greater Shepparton City Council, Moira Shire, Murrindindi Shire, Mitchell Shire and Strathbogie Shire to develop the plan, which was funded by the […]

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The Goulburn Valley Waste and Resource Recovery Group (GVWRRG) is a Statutory Authority established under the Environment Protection Act 1970 (the EP Act). The organisation commenced operating on 1 August 2014.

GVWRRG is the link between state, local governments, community and industry and is responsible for facilitating a coordinated approach to the planning and delivery of infrastructure and services for all waste streams, municipal solid waste (MSW), commercial and industrial waste (C& I) and construction and demolition waste (C&D).

The organisation has a central office, located at Shepparton to service the Goulburn Valley waste and resource recovery region which extends from the New South Wales border through to the outer suburbs of Melbourne.

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