Bins at businesses

4-bin service for businesses

Businesses that pay the waste charge and use Council’s standard commercial waste service received a 240 litre mixed recycling bin and a purple-lidded glass recycling bin in 2023.

The charges for the waste service are itemised on the owner's annual rates notice. In many commercial and industrial zoned properties the rates passed onto the business. If this is the case, and can be demonstrated, businesses can make changes to the bins at the property. 

Businesses can opt in to the food and garden organics service.

Why did our bins change?

The Victorian Government is standardising household waste and recycling services across the state. All Victorian council kerbside services will move to a 4-bin system. The new system will improve recycling and reduce waste going to landfill.

Mixed recycling at businesses

Business should have the standard  240 litre mixed recycling bin. Businesses can apply online for additional recycling bin if needed. A charge for the bin and the additional recycling capacity is outlined in the application. 

This bin is collected every 2 weeks.

Glass recycling at businesses

Your 120 litre glass recycling bin is for glass bottles and jars. This bin is collected every 4 weeks (monthly).

If your business does not generate any glass recycling, please call our Customer Service team on 9240 1111.

Food and garden organics at businesses

Businesses can opt in to the food and garden organics service. This bin is collected every week.

If your business generates food or garden waste, you can choose to get a food and garden organics bin. You can order a bin by going to our bins and collections page.

General rubbish at businesses

There has been no change to the general rubbish bin at your business.

Hard waste at businesses

Businesses that pay a waste charge are eligible for our booked hard waste service if there is a safe place for collection.  This also includes bundled cardboard and bundled branches. 

There also fee for service options available that don't pay a waste charge. 

Can I get bigger bins for my business?

You can get an additional 120 litre mixed recycling bin to help with extra cardboard recycling. You can also increase the size of your general rubbish bin to 240 litres if your business needs it. 

If you request an additional 120 litre mixed recycling bin or a bigger rubbish bin, your waste charge will increase.

What if Council's waste service doesn't meet my needs?

If our standard service can't meet the demand of your business, you can use Council’s Commercial Plus fee-for-service and pay for more bins. Otherwise, you will need to use a private waste contractor.

More information on our 4-bin service

For more information on how the new 4-bin service affects your business or household, please visit our 4-bin service page on Conversations Merri-bek.

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