Waste Management and Resource Recovery
Failing to adhere to the requirements of Council’s waste management service has a very real impact on neighbourhood amenity – especially when bins are overfilled and the contents are spilled and when bins are left out for days at a time. The identified changes aim to address community concerns and regulates how waste is managed.
Please note that the local law does not have ability to alter bin collection schedules.
Proposed:
New definition:
"accommodation” means all forms of accommodation on private land where 4 or more people who are not family are accommodated.
Proposed:
New definition:
"property manager” means the person appointed by the owner of land or premises to manage that land or premises on their behalf.
Proposed:
New Clause:
75 Waste Management at Accommodation
75.1 The owner and the property manager of accommodation must ensure that the waste services provided at the accommodation are adequate for the number of occupants of, and the amount and type of waste generated in, that accommodation.
75.2 If adequate waste services are not provided under clause 75.1, Council or an authorised officer may direct the owner and the property manager in writing to prepare a Waste Management Plan for the accommodation and submit it to Council for approval.
75.3. The owner and the property manager of accommodation on private land to whom a direction is given under clause 75.2 must comply with that direction.
75.4 Once a Waste Management Plan is approved in respect of accommodation, the owner and the property manager must comply with that Waste Management Plan, unless given a written exemption from compliance by Council or an authorised officer.
75.5 Clauses 75.1, 75.2, 75.3 and 75.4 do not apply to any accommodation where the delivery of waste services is regulated by:
75.5.1 conditions in a planning permit applicable to the accommodation;
75.5.2 an existing Waste Management Plan approved by Council (other than a Waste Management Plan approved under this clause 75); or
75.5.3 requirements of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 and associated regulations.
Rationale:
In shared accommodations, waste management issues frequently arise due to insufficient bin capacity, resulting in bins being filled beyond capacity causing spillage. This provision makes it incumbent upon property owners and managers to ensure the supply of adequate bins to cater to the needs of the occupants. This clause applies to all shared properties where four or more unrelated people reside, not just rooming houses. Failure to comply may result in penalties.
Proposed:
Change definition from:
"charity bin" means any bin placed by or on behalf of any charitable or non-profit organization and dedicated to the collection of used clothing or small household items.
Change to:
"donation bin" means a receptacle located outdoors and placed, installed, displayed, operated, used, altered or maintained for the purpose of collecting donated items from the public, but does not include a receptacle located within a building or a receptacle owned or operated by Council.
Rationale:
The shift from “charity bin” to “donation bin” expands the definition to include all outdoor receptacles for public donations, not just those for charities. It excludes indoor and Council-operated bins, offering clear guidelines on the placement, ownership, and operation of these bins. This change fosters better regulation and adherence.
Proposed:
New clause:
67.3.4 be placed out for collection no earlier than 5pm on the day before the scheduled collection day for that approved receptacle.
Rationale:
The current Local Law requires bins to be returned on collection day but doesn’t specify when they can be left out. The new clause aims to address concerns about bins being left out for extended periods.
