What is the waste charge?

We apply a waste service charge to your rates to recover the cost of Council waste services. Your waste charge is set based on: 

This is basically a fee for service and allows ratepayers to decide the bin size and purpose based on their needs. 

Frankston City Council’s current Waste Charge funds:  

  • Kerbside Waste Collection and Disposal (including the State Landfill Levy) 
  • Kerbside Recycling Collection and Processing  
  • Kerbside Hard Wate  
  • Landfill Rehabilitation  
  • Climate and Sustainability  
  • Street Cleaning  
  • Graffiti Management  
  • Drainage and Pit maintenance (waste water) 
  • Public Litter Bins provision collection and disposal  
  • Waste Collection public spaces  
  • Waste Transfer Station 

The State Government recently issued updated guidance on how the waste charge should be applied. Frankston Council is reviewing the updated guidance and will work on a medium term strategy (2-3 years) to implement the suggested changes from waste to rates.