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Bin fees and charges
Details the fees and charges of our waste collection services in towns and rural areas.
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On this page you will find information on:
- Rural waste collection services
- Town waste collection services
- Commercial waste collection services
- Bags and Caddies
- Medical waste bin charges
- MUDS (multi unit dwellings)
- Contact informaton
Rural service
People living in rural areas have a two-bin service:
- recycling (yellow) - collected fortnightly; and
- landfill (red) - collected weekly.
The standard service is for a 240-litre yellow bin and a 140-litre red bin.
What are the current charges?
| Standard rural bin charges | |
|---|---|
| Waste Management Charge Rural | $164 |
| Weekly Landfill bin 140L Rural | $291 |
| Fortnightly Recycling Bin 240L Rural | $131 |
| Subtotal: Standard Rural Waste Management Charges | $586 |
Changing your bin sizes
You can upsize or downsize your bins to suit your needs. Note that additional charges apply if you upsize, while downsizing may reduce charges. Ratepayer permission must be given to make changes to bin sizes and configurations.
| Optional rural bin charges | |
|---|---|
| Weekly Landfill bin 80L Rural | $226 |
| Weekly Landfill bin 140L Rural | $291 |
| Weekly Landfill bin 240L Rural | $369 |
| Fortnightly Recycling bin 80L Rural | $108 |
| Fortnightly Recycling bin 140L Rural | $121 |
| Fortnightly Recycling bin 240L Rural | $131 |
| Fortnightly Recycling bin 360L Rural | $156 |
| Weekly FOGO bin 80L Rural (if the truck goes past) | $132 |
| Weekly FOGO bin 140L Rural (if the truck goes past) | $138 |
| Weekly FOGO bin 240L rural (if the truck goes past) | $145 |
Town service
People living within town limits have a three-bin service – FOGO (green) collected weekly and recycling (yellow) and landfill (red) collected on alternate fortnights.
The standard service is a 240-litre green bin, a 240-litre yellow bin and a 140-litre red bin.
What are the current charges?
| Standard residential bin charges | |
|---|---|
| Waste Management Charge Residential | $347 |
| Fortnightly Landfill bin 140L Residential | $117 |
| Fortnightly Recycling Bin 240L Residential | $66 |
| Weekly FOGO bin 240L Residential | $123 |
| Subtotal: Standard Residential Waste Management Charges | $653 |
Changing your bin sizes
You can upsize or downsize your bins to suit your needs. Note that additional charges apply if you upsize, while downsizing may reduce charges. Ratepayer permission must be given to make changes to bin sizes and configurations.
| Optional residential bin charges | |
|---|---|
| Fortnightly Landfill bin 80L Residential | $85 |
| Fortnightly Landfill bin 140L Residential | $117 |
| Fortnightly Landfill bin 240L Residential | $156 |
| Fortnightly Recycling bin 80L Residential | $59 |
| Fortnightly Recycling bin 140L Residential | $63 |
| Fortnightly Recycling bin 240L Residential | $66 |
| Fortnightly Recycling bin 360L Residential | $92 |
| Weekly FOGO bin 80L Residential | $113 |
| Weekly FOGO bin 140L Residential | $116 |
| Weekly FOGO bin 240 Residential | $123 |
Commercial service
Commercial customers generally have yellow and red bins collected weekly. If your business is on a FOGO truck route, you may also be eligible for a commercial FOGO service. Please contact the Waste Team on 02 6499 2222 if you are unsure.
What are the current charges?
| Standard commercial bin charges | |
|---|---|
| Waste Management Charge Commercial | $372 |
| Weekly Landfill bin 240L Commercial | $292 |
| Weekly Recycling Bin 240L Commercial | $134 |
| Subtotal: Standard Commercial Waste Management Charges | $798 |
What other options are available?
| Optional commercial bin charges | |
|---|---|
| Weekly Landfill bin 80L Commercial | $163 |
| Weekly Landfill bin 140L Commercial | $216 |
| Weekly Landfill bin 240L Commercial | $292 |
| Weekly Landfill bin 660L Commercial | $775 |
| Weekly Recycling bin 80L Commercial | $62 |
| Weekly Recycling bin 140L Commercial | $92 |
| Weekly Recycling bin 240L Commercial | $134 |
| Weekly Recycling bin 360L Commercial | $169 |
| Weekly Recycling bin 660L Commercial | $775 |
| Weekly FOGO bin 80L Commercial | $113 |
| Weekly FOGO bin 140L Commercial | $116 |
| Weekly FOGO bin 240L Commercial | $123 |
| Second Weekly FOGO bin 140L Commercial | $116 |
| Second Weekly FOGO bin 240L Commercial | $123 |
| Bags and Caddies | |
|---|---|
| Roll of compostable bags | $6.00 |
| Kitchen Caddy | $6.00 |
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Medical waste bin charges - Weekly landfill bin collection services are only available subject assessment of medical need. |
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|---|---|
| Weekly landfill bin 80L residential | $160 |
| Weekly landfill bin 140L residential | $216 |
| Weekly landfill bin 240L residential | $292 |
Complete an application form or contact the Waste Administrator for more information.
| MUDS (multi unit dwellings) - To add a weekly general waste pick up for holiday accommodation units only | |
|---|---|
| Weekly landfill bin 80 residential | $160 |
| Weekly landfill bin 140L residential | $216 |
| Weekly landfill bin 240L residential | $292 |
Broken or Missing Bins? Call Cleanaway direct on 13 13 39
We also have a range of resources available such as fridge magnets, signage, brochures and stickers to help holiday managers help visitors GO FOGO.
Stay up-to-date or Contact us:
- Downloading the FREE Bega Valley Waste APP
- Calling us on 02 6499 2222
- Following our Facebook page @BegaValleyWasteand Recycling
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