Follow-up of Recycling & Circular Economy …

Thank you to everyone who attended the Recycling & Circular Economy update at our fifth Forum 3000 event for the year held at the Kelvin Club on Thursday, 5 June 2025.

Thank you to our guest speakers for their informative presentations:

VicReturn, the Scheme Coordinator for Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic):

  • Nick Williams, Sector Manager, Industrial, Commercial & MRF Waste Recovery
  • Marianne Doyle, Chief Communications, Marketing and Engagement Officer

City of Melbourne:

  • Tim Wright, Acting Contract Lead, Waste & Recycling Services
  • Jordi McInerney, Manager, Strategic Projects Circular Economy

CBD Facility Management:

  • John Dall’Amico
  • Alexandra Rodrigues

We especially thank John Dall’Amico for presenting as well as helping to compère the event.

Please feel free to send an email to events@residents3000.org.au if you have any follow-up questions or comments.

Forum 3000 – Recycling & Circular Economy

Residents 3000 are pleased to invite you to our fifth Forum 3000 of the year, which will be held at the Kelvin Club, 14-30 Melbourne Place (off Russell Street) on Thursday, 5 June 2025, from 6:00pm.

The event will focus on Recycling & Circular Economy for the high-rise communities and neighbourhoods of our city, including the latest rollouts and trials of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme.

Most residents in the postcode 3000 community live in apartment buildings. The latest recycling programs aim to further reduce waste going to landfill and improve the quality and quantity of recycling.

We are set to enjoy a unique array of guest presenters who will cover an interesting range of topics.


VicReturn, the Scheme Coordinator for Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic):
• Nick Williams, Sector Manager, Industrial, Commercial & MRF Waste Recovery
• Marianne Doyle, Chief Communications, Marketing and Engagement Officer

City of Melbourne:
• Tim Wright, Acting Contract Lead, Waste & Recycling Services
• Jordi McInerney, Manager, Strategic Projects Circular Economy

Hero Apartments Worm Farm:
• Dan Hanily, Building Manager, Hero Apartments

CBD Facility Management:
• John Dall’Amico and his team will present regarding essential safety measures associated with the safe charging and disposal of lithium-ion batteries in apartment buildings.

This is an event not to be missed for those interested in recycling, reducing waste, and the circular economy in our city neighbourhoods, and for the always lively question-and-answer sessions.

Please send an email to events@residents3000.org.au if you have any comments or questions.


The details of the event are:

Thursday, 5 June 2025
6:00pm for 6:30pm start
Kelvin Club, 14-30 Melbourne Place (off Russell Street), Melbourne 3000

Registration opens from 6:00pm; and guest presentations start at 6:30pm sharp.
Drinks are available from The Kelvin Club bar; with finger food served afterwards.

The event is free for our current membership subscribers. New and renewing annual membership subscriptions for the calendar year are welcome at $30 per person, and valid until the end of the year.

Non-members or non-renewing members are asked to contribute $5 towards venue costs.

If you wish to check the status of your annual membership subscription, please send an email to membership@residents3000.org.au or please feel free to enquire when registering at the event.


Please send an email to events@residents3000.org.au if you need any further information about this event, or if you wish to submit any questions on notice to our guest presenters before this event.

We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at our events!

Follow-up of Waste & Recycling update …

Thank you to our guests from the City of Melbourne who provided an update on the latest waste and recycling, resource recovery, and sustainability initiatives:

  • Vince Macolino, Acting Director Waste and Recycling
  • Jordi McInerney, Manager Strategic Projects and Circular Economy
  • Steven Pilinis, Acting Manager Clean City
  • Catherine Ng, Manager Commercial Waste and Recycling Services
  • Kevin Schwieker, Manager Residential Waste and Recycling Services

Forum 3000 – Waste & Recycling update

Residents 3000 are pleased to invite you to our third Forum 3000 of the year, which will be held at the Kelvin Club, 14-30 Melbourne Place (off Russell Street) on Thursday, 4 April 2024, from 6:00pm.

Our guests from the City of Melbourne will provide an update on the latest waste and recycling, resource recovery, and sustainability initiatives:

  • Vince Macolino, Acting Director Waste and Recycling
  • Jordi McInerney, Manager Strategic Projects and Circular Economy
  • Steven Pilinis, Acting Manager Clean City
  • Catherine Ng, Manager Commercial Waste and Recycling Services
  • Kevin Schwieker, Manager Residential Waste and Recycling Services

Our presenters will allow plenty of time to consider comments and answer questions.

This is an event not to be missed for the usual lively debates on how waste collection, recycling, and general cleanliness can be improved within our city neighbourhoods.


The details of the event are:

Thursday, 4 April 2024

6:00pm for 6:30pm start

Kelvin Club, 14-30 Melbourne Place (off Russell Street), Melbourne 3000

The registration table opens from 6:00pm, the guest presentations start at 6:30pm.
Finger food will be served at the event. Drinks available from the Kelvin Club bar. 

The event is free for current members. If your annual membership has lapsed, you’re welcome to renew at $30 per person. Non-members are asked to pay $5 to cover costs. New memberships are welcome or renew early for next financial year!

Membership is $30 per person, per year, and will cover to the end of June next year.