Alpine Shire Council has determined that the existing provision of dump points is sufficient for the number of recreational vehicle (RV) users that visit Alpine Shire.
At the May Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM), Council noted that, while there has been an increase in registered RVs across Victoria, the current demand does not exceed the number of available dump points across Alpine Shire.
A dump point is a designated facility for RV users to dispose of black water, known as toilet waste, and grey water, known as sink or shower waste, into town sewerage systems.
Other considerations included the capital and ongoing operational costs of installing publicly available dump points, which would come at a cost to ratepayers across the region.
There is currently one freely accessible dump point located in Dinner Plain and a number of caravan parks across Alpine Shire that offer dump points to non-guests for a fee of $5.
Alpine Shire Mayor, Cr Sarah Nicholas, said that this updated review was by far the best assessment that Council has received about dump points in Alpine Shire.
"Council has been looking at this issue on and off for a long time and this review provides a thorough analysis as to why our region currently has enough dump points to service the demand," she said.
"Not only do we have an entirely free dump point in Dinner Plain, we also have terrific caravan parks across our region and many of them open their doors to non-guests to dump their waste for as little as $5."
Cr Sarah Nicholas also said that Council officers will continue receiving feedback and monitoring visitor trends to assess if there are any changes in demand.
A list of publicly available dump points across Alpine Shire can be found on Council's website: https://www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/residents-ratepayers/waste-recycling/dump-points