Waste services for commercial properties
Eligible businesses, shops and rate paying commercial properties who receive an annual waste charge are entitled to:
- one 240 litre general waste (landfill) bin collected weekly, and
- one 240 litre recycling bin, collected fortnightly
Businesses may also request up to two additional general waste and two additional recycling bins. Additional bins are subject to approval, and are provided on a user-pays basis, with an annual fee added to the property rates.
Type of Bin |
Annual Cost |
Commercial General Waste Bin – 240 litre (first bin) |
included in waste charge |
Commercial Recycling Bin – 240 litre (first bin) |
included in waste charge |
Commercial Recycling Bin – 240 litre (additional bins) |
Additional annual fee |
Commercial General Waste Bin – 240 litre (additional bins) |
Additional annual fee |
Where commercial properties choose to engage a private waste collection service, private contractors must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety guidelines for waste and recycling collectors.
What can I put into my commercial waste bins?
To receive a commercial waste service, you must use the bins correctly and separate your waste and recycling into the appropriate bins.
Remember not to overfill your bins. The maximum weight for bins is 70kg, bins which exceed this weight, or which are overflowing will not be collected.
To find out what items can be recycled and what should be placed in your general waste bin, download the free Maribyrnong Bins and Recycling App.
How can I reduce waste at my business?
There are many ways that you can take action to reduce waste and save resources at your place of business. Visit the War on Waste Toolkit for Business for free advice and signage for your workplace to help sort and manage waste.
Order a commercial waste bin
Only the ratepayer (landlord or owner) is authorised to order additional bins, which will be charged on annual rates. To request additional bins, please download and fill out the form.
Penalties for contaminated bins
Council waste collection services are subject to Part 16 of Council's General Purposes Local Law and are provided under the following conditions:
Where the property owner fails to comply with the provisions of the General Purposes Local Law, bins will not be collected, and the owner may be subject to on the spot penalties of up to $1,000.
When is my commercial bin emptied?
To find out on which day your commercial bin is emptied, download the free Maribyrnong Bins and Recycling App and enter your business address.
More information
For more information please contact us by phoning 9688 0200, or email the Waste Management team.