Alpine Shire Council is committed to support event organisers to reduce waste and minimise envrionmental impacts at events held across the Shire.

Council has a range of resources available to help make events more sustainable, including:

  • Portable drinking fountains andwater bottle refill stations
  • Waste and recycling bins with signage
  • A mobile dishwashing station (the Dish Pig), available for hire by public and private events

Additionally, we have Sustainable Event Guidelines to help event organisers incorporate sustainable principles into event planing and delivery. Find this Guide and other event resources here.

Hire the Dish Pig - Available for Events!

The Dish Pig helps events reduce waste sent to landfill by replacing single-use food and drink containers with reusable alternatives. It's ideal for markets, festivals, weddings and other gatherings where food and beverages are served.

The Dish Pig is fitted with:

  • A commercial dishwasher
  • Reusable mugs, plates, bowls and cutlery

It's available for hire to both public and private events.

Booking & Induction:

Alpine Shire Council provides an induction for all Dish Pig users, including training and an introduction to the operations manual. Bookings should be made well in advance of your event to allow time for an induction and logistics to be arranged.

To enquire about booking the Dish Pig, please email our team at dishpig@alpineshire.vic.gov.au.

Hire fee:

  • For events within Alpine Shire: Free
  • For events outside Alpine Shire: $400 per weekend

Towing fee (only where you require Council to provide towing for you. Available on weekdays only):

  • $20 hitch fee + towing fee based on the distance between the Bright Depot and the event location

The Dish Pig requires a 15 amp power supply and external potable water supply to operate. A power lead, hose and gas bottle are provided with the Dish Pig.

The Dish Pig must be transported to and from Alpine Shire’s Bright Depot to your event location. This requires a vehicle with at least a 2.5 tonne towing capacity and electric brakes.

Alternatively, Council can provide towing on weekdays, at an additional cost.

Dish pig

Thanks to Plasticwise Yackandandah for donating this Dish Pig to the Alpine Shire Council for use by our community.