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    Waste Collection

    Provision of kerbside waste collection service to the community including garbage and recyclables

    Kerbside bin collection requests per 1,000 households

    Number of kerbside bin collection requests received by council per 1,000 kerbside bin collection households

    Greater Dandenong City (2019-2020)

    48.19

    Similar Councils (2019-2020)

    146.42

    All Councils (2019-2020)

    119.91

    Performance Trend

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    Reporting Period Greater Dandenong City Similar Councils All Councils
    2016-2017 55.02 120.83 101.19
    2017-2018 41.07 117.96 99.66
    2018-2019 37.95 117.88 104.58
    2019-2020 48.19 146.42 119.91

    Greater Dandenong City Council Says...

    Bin collection requests increased due to more people being home in Q3 and Q4 as per the restrictions associated with COVID-19

    Kerbside collection bins missed per 10,000 households

    Number of kerbside collection bins missed per 10,000 scheduled kerbside collection bin lifts

    Greater Dandenong City (2019-2020)

    4.72

    Similar Councils (2019-2020)

    6.82

    All Councils (2019-2020)

    5.03

    Performance Trend

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    Reporting Period Greater Dandenong City Similar Councils All Councils
    2016-2017 2.44 5.68 4.51
    2017-2018 3.95 6.09 5.05
    2018-2019 5.06 6.39 4.91
    2019-2020 4.72 6.82 5.03

    Greater Dandenong City Council Says...

    Cost of kerbside garbage bin collection service per bin

    Direct cost to council of the kerbside garbage bin collection service per kerbside garbage collection bin

    Greater Dandenong City (2019-2020)

    $118.66

    Similar Councils (2019-2020)

    $118.43

    All Councils (2019-2020)

    $112.03

    Performance Trend

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    Reporting Period Greater Dandenong City Similar Councils All Councils
    2016-2017 $114.91 $106.81 $102.30
    2017-2018 $124.79 $109.11 $102.52
    2018-2019 $107.77 $109.06 $106.59
    2019-2020 $118.66 $118.43 $112.03

    Greater Dandenong City Council Says...

    An increase of household tonnages collected increased 10.7% in the COVID-19 period 1 March to 30 June resulting in higher landfill costs.

    Cost of kerbside recyclables collection service per bin

    Direct cost to council of the kerbside recyclables collection service per kerbside recyclables collection bin

    Greater Dandenong City (2019-2020)

    $68.52

    Similar Councils (2019-2020)

    $61.45

    All Councils (2019-2020)

    $65.17

    Performance Trend

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    Reporting Period Greater Dandenong City Similar Councils All Councils
    2016-2017 $15.47 $23.51 $37.34
    2017-2018 $42.62 $30.46 $42.45
    2018-2019 $59.33 $48.68 $57.71
    2019-2020 $68.52 $61.45 $65.17

    Greater Dandenong City Council Says...

    A significant increase to the gate fee occurred due to the recycling crisis, combined with an increase in tonnes collected for the period 1 March to 30 June which increased the overall cost of the service

    Kerbside collection waste diverted from landfill

    Percentage of garbage, recyclables and green organics collected from kerbside bins that is diverted from landfill

    Greater Dandenong City (2019-2020)

    48.51%

    Similar Councils (2019-2020)

    47.07%

    All Councils (2019-2020)

    44.13%

    Performance Trend

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    Reporting Period Greater Dandenong City Similar Councils All Councils
    2016-2017 47.36% 45.87% 44.52%
    2017-2018 46.17% 45.10% 44.69%
    2018-2019 46.40% 44.47% 43.94%
    2019-2020 48.51% 47.07% 44.13%

    Greater Dandenong City Council Says...

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