Order bins or get a smaller household rubbish bin
Key points
Use the order bins request form to order new bins for a household, business or event, or order extra bins for your household. Find out more about these services below, and about fees for these services.
- By law, every household must have a rubbish bin service and a recycling bin service. Having a food and green waste bin is optional.
- If your household rubbish bin is too big: You can request a smaller one and pay a reduced fee.
Order new bins for a household
Order new bins using the bin order request form or by calling 1300 787 624 or emailing mail@cardinia.vic.gov.au
- By law, every household must have a rubbish bin and a recycling bin. The property owner must cover the cost of these services - you can view the costs here.
- If a property doesn’t have any rubbish or recycling bins, they need to be ordered within 5 days of someone moving in. A tenant can order new rubbish and recycling bin services.
- You may also want to order a food and green waste bin. This service is optional. The service must be kept for at least 6 months.
- Bins will usually be delivered within 3 working days of ordering.
Order extra bins for a household
Order extra bins for your household by using the bin order request form or by calling 1300 787 624 or emailing mail@cardinia.vic.gov.au
- Households can order extra rubbish bins.
- As these services are optional, they can only be ordered in writing by the property owner, authorised property manager or authorised ratepayer, via the online form or by email
- Additional bins must be kept for at least 6 months.
Fees for additional bins are charged pro rata, meaning ratepayers are charged proportionally according to when in the financial year the bin is ordered.
- Additional rubbish bin (120-litres): $230
- Additional recycling bin (240-litres): $90
Order bins for your business
Order via the bin order request form or by calling 1300 787 624 or emailing mail@cardinia.vic.gov.au
- Rubbish and recycling bin services for small businesses are available at a commercial garbage charge rate.
- Only property owners, authorised property managers and authorised ratepayers can order bins for businesses, in writing via the online form or by email
- Businesses can order up to 4 bins in total.
Fees
- Standard first garbage charge (120-litre garbage bin + 240-litre recycling bin) - $356.80
- Additional garbage bin 120L - $280
- Additional recycling bin 240L - $112
- Green waste bin 240L - $150
Order bins for community events
Order bins for your event - online form
You can also call 1300 787 624 or email mail@cardinia.vic.gov.au
- We can provide rubbish and recycling services for organisations holding events in Cardinia Shire.
- Please order at least 3 weeks before the event.
- Cost: Bins are ordered as a pair; one recycling and one waste bin for $70
If you email or call us, please provide this info:
- The date and name of your event
- How many bin pairs are required
- The best location to leave the bins.
Get a smaller household rubbish bin
If your rubbish bin is too big, you can request to get a smaller one and pay less each year:
- Standard (120-litre garbage bin + 240-litre recycling bin) - $326.80
- Reduced (eco) (80-litre garbage bin + 240-litre recycling bin) - $296.80
To order a smaller bin, use the downsize your bin - online form or call us on 1300 787 624 or email mail@cardinia.vic.gov.au
Bin and waste service charges
- The service costs listed below are for 2022-23. They are charged as part of your rates and charges.
- Fees are charged on a pro-rata basis, meaning ratepayers are charged proportionally according to when in the current financial year the bin is ordered or cancelled.
- Extra bins and the green waste bin service must be kept for a minimum of 6 months.
Residential garbage charge
- Standard (120-litre garbage bin + 240-litre recycling bin) - $326.80
- Reduced (eco) (80-litre garbage bin + 240-litre recycling bin) - $296.80
Green waste bin (optional)
- Standard 240L - $129
- Smaller 120L - $99
Additional bins (optional)
- Additional garbage bin 120L - $230
- Additional recycling bin 240L - $90
- Additional green bin 240L – $129
Commercial waste (optional)
- Standard first garbage charge (120-litre garbage bin + 240-litre recycling bin) - $356.80
- Additional garbage bin 120L - $280
- Additional recycling bin 240L - $112
- Green waste bin 240L - $150
What your waste service charges pay for
Waste services charges are an additional charge included in the property’s annual rates notice.
- By law, every household must have a rubbish bin service and a recycling bin service, for health and safety reasons.
- Having a food and green waste bin is optional.
Garbage charge
The standard garbage charge covers:
- supply, collection and disposal/recovery of your kerbside garbage and recycling
- residential hard waste service - collection and disposal
- public place rubbish and recycling - collection and disposal
- litter and illegally dumped rubbish removal and disposal
- maintenance of waste infrastructure
- management of closed landfill sites
- community education and engagement programs on waste management and using waste services correctly.
Litter and amenities charge
This charge covers:
- public place rubbish and recycling - collection and disposal
- litter and illegally dumped rubbish removal and disposal
- maintaining waste infrastructure in the shire
- managing closed landfill sites
- community education and engagement on waste management and using waste services correctly.