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The Victorian government wants local councils across the state the institute a fourth bin to go along with the red/burgundy (rubbish), yellow (recycling) and green (organic waste).

According to The Guardian, purple bins were trialled in some areas in 2019, with a statewide rollout expected to be completed by 1 July 2027. The purple bins are exclusively for glass recycling.

It comes down to cost for many. Cost to ratepayers, funding a new bin and council services to collect the purple bin.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/18/victorian-councils-rubbish-statewide-mandate-that-all-homes-must-have-four-wheelie-bins