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20 years of SV: From niche to mainstream
We laid the groundwork to sustainably manage waste and emissions. As a first mover, we’ve grown Victoria’s clean energy economy, taking renewables mainstream and normalising energy efficiency.
Keep rubbish out of your food and garden organics bin
Help turn your food scraps and garden clippings into recycled compost which improves soil quality and helps our food grow.

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SV20: From awareness to action
02 October 2025
We’ve made sustainability easier at home through advice, education, and incentives, so that more Victorians can recycle correctly, save energy and reduce waste. Our defining behaviour change campaign, ‘Black Balloons’, received global acclaim and made greenhouse gas emissions unforgettable.
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SV20: From environment to economy
02 October 2025
We’ve taken sustainability beyond the environment, making it investment-ready and a driver of economic success. We facilitated millions in investment from big brands – including Coca Cola Europacific Partners, Asahi, Pact and Cleanaway – to locally recycle one billion plastic bottles per year.
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SV20: From classrooms to communities
02 October 2025
We’ve brought sustainability to you, in regions and communities across Victoria, so you can design your own future. Our award-winning education program ResourceSmart Schools has developed the next generation of sustainability leaders and built momentum from the grassroots.
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SV20: From concept to commercialisation
02 October 2025
We’ve proven that sustainability works, testing the latest innovations to know what we should invest in next. We’ve helped trial and commercialise new uses for recycled materials in infrastructure, and we’re now seeing them in projects like Victoria’s Big Build.