The public waste charge covers the cost of keeping our public spaces clean. All ratepayers (residential and non-residential) pay the public waste charge.
For residents, the annual public waste charge for 2025/26 is a flat fee of $229.67, or $179.67 for pensioners. For businesses, the public waste charge is calculated based on the property’s Capital Improved Value (CIV).
The public waste charge covers:
- Providing and maintaining public litter bins
- Regular street sweeping on footpaths and roads
- Cleaning up litter from roadsides and reserves
- Collecting and disposing of illegally dumped rubbish.