Sharing bins with neighbours can be a good space-saving solution that will also reduce your Waste Service Charge.
Next steps
Step 1: Contact your neighbours and owners corporation
Before Council can provide shared bins, you need agreement from your neighbours. One resident cannot decide for a whole block of dwellings.
Start by talking with your neighbours or other residents and contact your owners corporation or building manager if you have one.
Step 2: Complete the application form
Council’s waste and recycling experts can help you choose the number and size of bins that best suit your building.
A common combination of bins is:
Rubbish bin (240L) = 1 for every 2 units
Mixed recycling bin (240L) = 1 for every unit
Food and garden bin (120L) = 1 for every 2 units or food and garden bin (240L) = 1 for every 4 units
Glass bin (120L) = 1 for every 2 units
You can also request educational bin signage and get support to improve the set up in your bin storage area.
Owners corporation/building manager or ratepayers can apply by completing one of the following options:
Submit the application form by one of the following options:
Email: customerservice@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Post: PO Box 21, Altona VIC 3018
In person: 115 Civic Parade, Altona.
Step 3: Council receives your application form
We will evaluate your application to make sure you have the right number of bins to meet your needs and to comply with Council’s waste service charge and reserve policy.
You will be contacted by phone or email if changes are needed to your application. Otherwise, if your application is approved, we will schedule a time to change the bins.
Step 4: Bin retrievals or deliveries completed
Shared bins stickers will be placed on the shared bins after the contractor removes the excess bins.
Step 5: Waste service charge amended on your rates notice
The waste service charge will be amended for your next rates notice with the reduced fee to all ratepayers opting into sharing bins.
Step 6: Signage option
If you have selected this option, signs will be available to collect by appointment only from the Hobsons Bay Civic Centre, 115 Civic Parade, Altona from Monday to Friday during business hours.
You can also request assistance from Council to install the signs. Depending on how your bins are stored, Council might use nails, screws, zip ties, tape or other fixings to install the signs to your fence or wall.