On Saturday 12 September 2026, Hosier Lane will become the Zero Waste Festival’s dedicated Hard-to-Recycle Recycling Centre, with Hosier Inc partnering with Zero Waste Victoria and specialist recyclers to give Melburnians one convenient place to deal with some of those frustrating things that simply cannot go into the household recycling bin. (zerowastevictoria.org.au) And there are plenty of them. From 12pm to 6pm, the Recycling Centre will operate in Hosier Lane, directly a

There are not many Melbourne streets that need no introduction. Hosier Lane is one of them. It has been photographed, painted, repainted, celebrated, debated and discovered by millions of people from Melbourne and around the world. It is part street, part gallery, part neighbourhood and, unmistakably, part of the identity of Melbourne. And now, Hosier Lane is open again, with an important improvement that makes this famous part of our city easier for everyone to experience. T

Hosier Lane and Rutledge Lane are entering an important new chapter. Renewal works are now underway, led by Citywide on behalf of the City of Melbourne, to refresh, repair and strengthen the laneways for everyone who lives, works, creates and visits here. Over the coming weeks, the project will include the renewal of kerbs, footpaths and carriageways, with new sawn bluestone kerbing, footpath and pitcher paving in Hosier Lane, and new bluestone kerbing and asphalt pavement in

Recycling correctly is one of the simplest ways residents can make a meaningful impact, yet it is also one of the most commonly misunderstood.

In 2025, Hosier Inc stepped well beyond the bluestone of Hosier Lane and straight into the heart of Melbourne, taking part in the Zero Waste Festival at Federation Square. And we did not come empty handed. Hosier Inc proudly ran its own Recycling Hub on the day, fully managed by our members and volunteers. From morning to close, the hub was busy, practical, and refreshingly human. No greenwashing. No lectures. Just real conversations and real solutions. The result? Over 500 i