Order bins
Key points
- You can order a new bin for a household, business or event, or order extra bins for your household.
- A fee is charged for all bin 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.
- Extra bins and the green waste bin service must be kept for a minimum of 6 months.
- If your rubbish bin is too big, you can request a smaller one and pay a reduced fee.
Bin and waste service charges
- These bin collection service costs are for 2020-21. 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 financial year the bin is ordered.
- Extra bins and the green waste bin service must be kept for a minimum of 6 months.
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Service |
2020-21 charge |
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Standard residential garbage charge (120-litre garbage bin + 240-litre recycling bin) |
$289.75 |
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Reduced (eco) residential garbage charge (80-litre garbage bin + 240-litre recycling bin) |
$259.75 |
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Green waste bin standard (240L - optional) |
$123.20 |
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Green waste bin small (120L - optional) |
$90.00 |
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Additional 240-litre recycling bin (optional) |
$84.60 |
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Additional 120-litre garbage bin (optional) |
$215.00 |
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Commercial garbage (optional, 120-litre garbage bin + 240-litre recycling bin) |
$318.80 |
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Additional commercial garbage service (optional, 120-litre garbage bin) |
$245.50 |
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Additional commercial recycling bin (optional, 240-litre recycling bin) |
$93.30 |
What your waste service charges pay for
Waste services charges are 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.
Order new bins for a household
- By law, every household must have a rubbish bin and a recycling bin. The property owner must cover the cost of these services.
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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.
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You may also want to order a food and green waste bin. This service is optional. The green waste bin service must be kept for at least 6 months.
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You can view the cost of all bin services here.
Delivery times
Your bin will usually be delivered within 3 working days of ordering.
Order
Order a new bin - online request form
Phone: 1300 787 624
Email: mail@cardinia.vic.gov.au
Order extra bins for a household
- Households can order extra rubbish bins.
- As these services are optional, they can only be ordered by the property owner, authorised property manager or authorised ratepayer.
- Additional bins must be kept for at least 6 months.
Cost
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): $215.00
- Additional recycling bin (240-litres): $84.60
Order additional household bins - bin service request form
Phone: 1300 787 624
Email: mail@cardinia.vic.gov.au
Downsize your household rubbish bin
If your rubbish bin is too big, you can request to get a smaller one and pay a reduced fee.
Online
Downsize your bin - bin service request form
Phone: 1300 787 624
Email: mail@cardinia.vic.gov.au
Order bins for your business
- 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.
- Businesses can order up to 4 bins in total.
- You can view the cost of these services here.
Order
Order bins for business - bin service request form
Phone: 1300 787 624
Email: mail@cardinia.vic.gov.au
Order a bin for your event
- 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: 1 recycling and 1 waste bin for $70
Order
Order bins for your event - online form
If you prefer, you can order by phone or email.
Email mail@cardinia.vic.gov.au or call 1300 787 624 with the following information:
- the date and name of your event
- how many bin pairs are required
- the best location to leave the bins.