Revenue Policy 2011-12 - Wollongong City Council

compared to 2010/11 and include $3.6M for anticipated future increases. This amount is held as
restricted cash and will be used in future periods to facilitate pricing equalisation.
Domestic Waste Management Services – Additional Services
Additional waste collection bins are available and are priced as follows:
Additional Services
$
Service Type Bin Size Annual charge
Green Waste 240 litres 83.50
Recyclable Materials 240 litres 83.50
Garbage 80 litres 124
120 litres 166
240 litres 228
Additional Garbage services can only be purchased where a household is currently receiving the 240
litre weekly service. A maximum of two additional service types can be purchased at the above rates
in conjunction with the existing service. Where additional bins across all service types are required,
these will be charged at the appropriate annual domestic waste management charge.
Waste Management Services – Non Domestic Premises
In accordance with section 501 of the Local Government Act 1993, Council will levy an annual charge
for the provision of waste management services to commercial properties. “Waste” means garbage;
being all refuse other than trade waste and effluent as defined in the Local Government Act, 1993
dictionary.
The charges for the provision of the total service during the year commencing 1 July 2011 will be:
Mobile Annual Charge Estimated Yield
Garbage Bin $ $
Non Domestic (includes land exempt from rating) 80 litres 270 19,980
Non Domestic (includes land exempt from rating) 120 litres 352 36,256
Non Domestic (includes land exempt from rating) 240 litres 579 106,536
In determining the amount to be charged, Council has calculated its cost per annum under the
following headings: