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Award-Winning Inspiration

The Multi-Unit Dwelling (MUD) Party builds on the City’s nationally recognised Street-by-Street initiative, winner of the 2024 WasteSorted Awards for Community Engagement. It brings that same energy and innovation to the often-overlooked world of apartments and shared housing.

What is the MUD Party?

The MUD Party is the next evolution of the City of Kwinana’s award-winning Street-by-Street program, this time tailored for apartments, units, and complexes.

MUDs often face unique challenges with shared bin systems, space constraints, and higher contamination rates. The MUD Party was created to meet those challenges head-on, with the same community spirit, face-to-face fun, and practical education that made Street-by-Street such a success.

Why We Created It

The three-bin system is now available to most homes across Kwinana, but not all.

Multi-unit dwellings (like apartments and unit complexes) were left out of the first rollout. That’s because they face some tricky challenges:


  • High contamination rates: In shared bin areas, it's more common for the wrong items to end up in the wrong bin.
  • No clear responsibility: Everyone uses the same bins, so it’s hard to know who’s doing the right thing (or the wrong thing). That makes it harder to improve habits.
  • Not enough space or clear sign: Bin areas are often small, confusing, or missing labels, so residents don’t always know which bin is which or what goes where.


This program is here to change that. We’re working directly with these sites to improve their bins, reduce contamination, and help residents get it right.


What Happens at a MUD Party?

The MUD Party brings everything you loved about Street-by-Street - but designed specifically for unit complexes:

  • Live ‘Face Your Waste’ bin audits: The Waste Team will go through your complex’s bins with residents and give personalised feedback on how to improve sorting. It’s a hands-on, practical way to learn what goes where, and what doesn’t.
  • Games, giveaways, and prizes: Enjoy fun activities and freebies.
  • Talk directly with City staff: Meet friendly team members from Waste, Community Safety, and other departments. Ask questions, share ideas, and learn about the services available to your complex.
  • Build stronger neighbour connections: Did you know that simply knowing your neighbours is one of the best ways to improve local safety? Start a WhatsApp group or Facebook chat, share updates, and build a stronger sense of community where you live.

How It Works – Step by Step


1. Audit and Assessment

We visit your complex to review how the current waste system is working. We check bin types, look at contamination levels, and identify where improvements can be made, whether it’s more bins, better signage, or clearer instructions.

At the same time, we’ll carry out a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) assessment. This looks at how the physical environment affects safety and comfort. Recommendations might be as simple as trimming a hedge to improve visibility or adding a light to deter antisocial behaviour.

2. Installation

Working with your strata manager or board members, we organise a full bin store makeover. This can include new bins, clear signage, floor markings, colour coordination, and other tools to make waste sorting easier for everyone.

3. The MUD Party

Now for the fun part! We bring our community pop-up event right to your complex. You’ll get to see the results of the initial audit, you’ll meet neighbours, connect with Council staff, and get involved in hands on learning about waste, safety, and community connection.

4. Follow-up

A few weeks later, we’ll return for a final audit to see what’s changed. We’ll measure improvements, offer extra support if needed, and celebrate the progress your complex has made.



Ready to Host a MUD Party at Your Complex?

If you're a strata manager, resident, or committee member of a multi-unit dwelling in Kwinana, we want to hear from you.

Contact your strata manager or the Waste Team at environmentwaste@kwinana.wa.gov.au to see if your site qualifies and book in the program.

Award-Winning Inspiration

The Multi-Unit Dwelling (MUD) Party builds on the City’s nationally recognised Street-by-Street initiative, winner of the 2024 WasteSorted Awards for Community Engagement. It brings that same energy and innovation to the often-overlooked world of apartments and shared housing.

What is the MUD Party?

The MUD Party is the next evolution of the City of Kwinana’s award-winning Street-by-Street program, this time tailored for apartments, units, and complexes.

MUDs often face unique challenges with shared bin systems, space constraints, and higher contamination rates. The MUD Party was created to meet those challenges head-on, with the same community spirit, face-to-face fun, and practical education that made Street-by-Street such a success.

Why We Created It

The three-bin system is now available to most homes across Kwinana, but not all.

Multi-unit dwellings (like apartments and unit complexes) were left out of the first rollout. That’s because they face some tricky challenges:


  • High contamination rates: In shared bin areas, it's more common for the wrong items to end up in the wrong bin.
  • No clear responsibility: Everyone uses the same bins, so it’s hard to know who’s doing the right thing (or the wrong thing). That makes it harder to improve habits.
  • Not enough space or clear sign: Bin areas are often small, confusing, or missing labels, so residents don’t always know which bin is which or what goes where.


This program is here to change that. We’re working directly with these sites to improve their bins, reduce contamination, and help residents get it right.


What Happens at a MUD Party?

The MUD Party brings everything you loved about Street-by-Street - but designed specifically for unit complexes:

  • Live ‘Face Your Waste’ bin audits: The Waste Team will go through your complex’s bins with residents and give personalised feedback on how to improve sorting. It’s a hands-on, practical way to learn what goes where, and what doesn’t.
  • Games, giveaways, and prizes: Enjoy fun activities and freebies.
  • Talk directly with City staff: Meet friendly team members from Waste, Community Safety, and other departments. Ask questions, share ideas, and learn about the services available to your complex.
  • Build stronger neighbour connections: Did you know that simply knowing your neighbours is one of the best ways to improve local safety? Start a WhatsApp group or Facebook chat, share updates, and build a stronger sense of community where you live.

How It Works – Step by Step


1. Audit and Assessment

We visit your complex to review how the current waste system is working. We check bin types, look at contamination levels, and identify where improvements can be made, whether it’s more bins, better signage, or clearer instructions.

At the same time, we’ll carry out a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) assessment. This looks at how the physical environment affects safety and comfort. Recommendations might be as simple as trimming a hedge to improve visibility or adding a light to deter antisocial behaviour.

2. Installation

Working with your strata manager or board members, we organise a full bin store makeover. This can include new bins, clear signage, floor markings, colour coordination, and other tools to make waste sorting easier for everyone.

3. The MUD Party

Now for the fun part! We bring our community pop-up event right to your complex. You’ll get to see the results of the initial audit, you’ll meet neighbours, connect with Council staff, and get involved in hands on learning about waste, safety, and community connection.

4. Follow-up

A few weeks later, we’ll return for a final audit to see what’s changed. We’ll measure improvements, offer extra support if needed, and celebrate the progress your complex has made.



Ready to Host a MUD Party at Your Complex?

If you're a strata manager, resident, or committee member of a multi-unit dwelling in Kwinana, we want to hear from you.

Contact your strata manager or the Waste Team at environmentwaste@kwinana.wa.gov.au to see if your site qualifies and book in the program.

Page last updated: 26 Aug 2025, 01:17 PM