We provide most local commercial properties with a domestic waste and recycling collection service. This is the same service we provide to residents, in terms of bin sizes and collection frequency.

This service does not replace commercial waste collection services and should not be used to dispose of waste generated from business activities.

What are the options for businesses?

As a commercial property in Yarra, you can use our waste and recycling service, a private collection service, or both. If you choose to opt in to our service, you will be charged the kerbside waste rate.

Commercial properties with council waste and recycling services should understand our local laws for this service.

For commercial properties and businesses, our service is suitable for waste from staff kitchens and bathrooms. It is not designed for waste from commercial operations. A specialised private waste collection service is designed to assist with waste from commercial operations.

Who can use our rubbish and recycling service?

If you choose to opt-in to the council waste collection service, a fee for this will appear on your rates notice.

A premises not registered as a separately rated property is not eligible for bins. You will need to share the existing bin service at your property.

What bin sizes are available?

The standard allocation of bins includes:

• 80-litre red-lid rubbish bin
• 80-litre purple-lid glass bin
• 120-litre yellow-lid recycling bin
• 120-litre lime green Food and Organics (FOGO) bin.

You can upgrade your glass and recycling bin to 240-litres if needed, free of charge. You can also request additional glass and recycling bins if the 240-litre bin does not meet your needs.

Request a larger or smaller bin

240-litre waste bins phased out for commercial properties

Existing commercial properties will no longer receive replacements for their 240-litre rubbish bins. If larger 240-litre rubbish bins are damaged or stolen, they will be replaced with an 80-litre rubbish bin.

How much does it cost?

If we have not previously supplied bins to the address, there is a $207.49 set-up cost for the standard allocation of new bins. 

If you are already part of our service, there is no charge for new or additional bins. However, the cost of your service is calculated using the kerbside waste rate.

Visit our separated waste service charges page for information on the kerbside waste rate.

When do my bins get collected?

Commercial bins must be placed out for collection by 5am.

The day of your collection depends on your suburb. For more information, please check the bin collection page.

Resources

The business toolkit [ PDF, 4.73 MB] provides tips on assessing your waste, how to engage your staff, and how to dispose of your waste responsibly.

You can download posters that show what to put in each bin using images that are relevant for your workplace.

If you would like us to send you a printed copy of these posters, please complete an online request.