Garbage Collection

• Please ensure bins are placed out the evening prior to collection as collection can occur anytime between 6am to 5pm
• For occupational health & safety reasons, please ensure your bins are placed correctly on the kerb with the lids closed.
• Your bin may not be collected if it is too heavy (more than 70 kilograms)

	Type	Size / Load Capacity	Lid Colour	Frequency  of collection	Upsize availability	Comments
	Garbage Bin	140L / 70kg	Red or Green	Weekly	Yes (SUD only)	Upsize is available to Single Unit Dwellings (SUDs) at an additional cost. Your bin lids are slowly being replaced with red lids. Please do not be alarmed if they are still green.
	Recycling Bin	240L / 70kg	Yellow	Fortnightly	No	Multi Unit Dwellings (MUDs) generally share one between two households.
	Garden Bin	240L / 70kg	Lime Green or Dark Green	Fortnightly	No	Multi Unit Dwellings (MUDs) generally do not have these bins, unless requested by the Body Corp and/or Strata Management. Your bin lids are slowly being replaced with lime green lids. Please do not be alarmed if they are still dark green.

What is the Domestic Waste Charge?

All ratepayers within the Parramatta Council area incur an annual Domestic Waste Charge.  The charge entitles each household to:

• Weekly domestic garbage bin collection, and fortnightly garden organics and recycling bin collections
• Four kerbside clean up a year (one per quarter)
• Supply and replacement of household bins
• Educational materials upon request

How is the Domestic Waste Charge Calculated?

The domestic waste charge is calculated based on a number of factors, including:

• The size of the garbage bin that the household is currently using.
• The amount Council is charged to tip domestic waste at landfill.

Single Unit Dwellings (SUDs) have the option to upsize their garbage bins from a 140L to 240L for an additional cost. The annual domestic waste charge in 2008/09 for 140L is $251.35 and $378.85 for a 240L bin.