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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 (2018-2019)

    37.95

    Similar Councils (2018-2019)

    117.88

    All Councils (2018-2019)

    104.58

    Performance Trend

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    Reporting Period Greater Dandenong City Similar Councils All Councils
    2015-2016 69.17 120.44 97.37
    2016-2017 55.02 120.83 101.19
    2017-2018 41.07 117.96 99.66
    2018-2019 37.95 117.88 104.58

    Greater Dandenong City Council Says...

    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 (2018-2019)

    5.06

    Similar Councils (2018-2019)

    6.39

    All Councils (2018-2019)

    4.91

    Performance Trend

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    Reporting Period Greater Dandenong City Similar Councils All Councils
    2015-2016 3.33 5.81 4.18
    2016-2017 2.44 5.68 4.51
    2017-2018 3.95 6.09 5.05
    2018-2019 5.06 6.39 4.91

    Greater Dandenong City Council Says...

    The State Government's infrastructure works have provided competition for driver resources which has impacted on performance levels.

    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 (2018-2019)

    $107.77

    Similar Councils (2018-2019)

    $109.06

    All Councils (2018-2019)

    $106.59

    Performance Trend

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    Reporting Period Greater Dandenong City Similar Councils All Councils
    2015-2016 $112.23 $106.30 $101.10
    2016-2017 $114.91 $106.81 $102.30
    2017-2018 $124.79 $109.11 $102.52
    2018-2019 $107.77 $109.06 $106.59

    Greater Dandenong City Council Says...

    A reduction in the cost of the household garbage service from the previous year was due to a variety of factors including reduced tonnages collected going to landfill.

    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 (2018-2019)

    $59.33

    Similar Councils (2018-2019)

    $48.68

    All Councils (2018-2019)

    $57.71

    Performance Trend

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    Reporting Period Greater Dandenong City Similar Councils All Councils
    2015-2016 $17.37 $23.27 $37.66
    2016-2017 $15.47 $23.51 $37.34
    2017-2018 $42.62 $30.46 $42.45
    2018-2019 $59.33 $48.68 $57.71

    Greater Dandenong City Council Says...

    Costs continue to increase due to the higher cost of recyclables processing.

    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 (2018-2019)

    46.40%

    Similar Councils (2018-2019)

    44.47%

    All Councils (2018-2019)

    43.94%

    Performance Trend

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    Reporting Period Greater Dandenong City Similar Councils All Councils
    2015-2016 46.40% 45.08% 42.93%
    2016-2017 47.36% 45.87% 44.52%
    2017-2018 46.17% 45.10% 44.69%
    2018-2019 46.40% 44.47% 43.94%

    Greater Dandenong City Council Says...

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