Waste charges

Waste charges for homes

Waste service charges have been updated for 2022-23 have been updated, and are effective as of 1^st July 2022.

The waste service charge on your rates notice includes:

• weekly garbage collection
• fortnightly recycling collection
• bundled branches and hard waste collection
• the cost of rubbish bins in parks and streets

Green waste collection is an optional service available in urban areas, townships and the Dandenong Ranges. Green waste collection will be charged separately on your rates notice.

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The table below outlines the 2022-2023 waste charges for all residential properties under 4 hectares.

There has been a significant increase in the Waste Levy (formerly called the landfill levy) charged by the State Governments Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for each tonne of rubbish disposed at licensed landfills. This levy has increased by $60 since 2020, and is $125.90 per tonne for the 2022-23 financial year. This increase is not within Council’s control and is separate to the general rates cap. It has resulted in an increase to Council’s Waste Management Charge.

Waste charges for businesses

Waste services charges for 2023-2024 will be updated once the council budget is formally approved. Charges will be applied with Rates effective 1st July 2023.

Depending on the area, businesses who pay for council waste services will either receive:

• A twice weekly garbage collection and a fortnightly recycling collection

or 

• Two garbage bins collected once weekly and a fortnightly recycling collection

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