Each year 1.8 million mattresses are discarded in Australia, contributing to environmental pollution and wasting valuable materials like steel, timber and foam.
This National Recycling Week, the theme "Rescue Me!" is a powerful reminder that many items we throw away as rubbish are actually valuable resources waiting to be rescued and reused.
Deputy Mayor, Councillor Sophie Tan proudly shared highlights from Council’s 2024/25 Annual Report with the community following its endorsement at Monday night’s Council Meeting.
We truly appreciate Bakhtar Community Organisation’s contribution and that they serve a legitimate community need in Greater Dandenong. However, it is now imperative that we take the site back to proceed with our commitment to provide open space to the wider community.