We are updating our commercial waste service to match our residential system to improve our efficiency, better support small businesses using our services, and divert more waste from landfill.
From 1 July 2026, our commercial waste service will include:
A 240 litre bin is the same size as the yellow-lid recycling bin that most councils provide to residential properties.
Weekly and twice-weekly collections will no longer be offered.
If your business only uses a landfill bin, a recycling bin will be added.
You can request a maximum of 1 additional landfill bin ($874.50) and 1 additional recycling bin ($73.10) for an annual fee.
No change will be made until July 2026, so there is time to find a private waste service if Council's services no longer suit your requirements.
Does this change affect your business?
Does your business currently receive Council's waste services?
Yes: keep reading below.
No: you do not need to take any action.
If your bins are currently collected once a week
A fortnightly service may still work for you, depending on how much waste your business has.
If your bins are currently collected 2 times a week
The frequency of our service is unlikely to meet your needs, and you will need to move to a private waste provider.
Paying for collections
From 1 July 2026, Council is introducing a separate waste charge.
Your Council rates will go down, and the separate waste charge will be added for commercial properties that use Council’s waste services.
The charge for 2026–27 is expected to be $425 and includes both a 240 litre landfill and recycling bin that will be collected fortnightly. The current annual fee for additional bins is $874.50 for a landfill bin and $73.10 for a recycling bin per year. 2026–27 annual fees will be confirmed by Council in May and are expected to be similar amounts.
If your property does not use Council’s waste service, the waste charge will be removed from the rates notice.
Use our calculator to estimate how these changes affect your 2026–27 rates.
Commercial waste service calculator
Important: The fees and amounts used in the calculator are approximate. Final rates and the separate waste charge amount will be confirmed as part of Council's 2026–27 budget in May.
What you need to do
Please review your waste requirements.
If you plan to stay with Council’s waste services and do not need any additional bins, you do not need to contact us.
Alternatively, you need to let us know before 19 April 2026 if:
Let us know
The current annual fee for additional bins is $874.50 for a landfill bin and $73.10 for a recycling bin. 2026–27 annual fees will be confirmed by Council in May and are expected to be similar amounts.
Commercial examples
Use these examples to see how your waste collection decision might affect property rates.
Small café
Small café (property value $1.2m)
- Currently: Twice-weekly landfill collection by Council.
- After review: Moves to a private waste service.
- Current rates bill: $1,925 (including rates, and waste and recycling levy)
- Future rates bill: $1,600 (including rates, no waste services)
Professional office
Professional office with low waste output (property value $850,000)
- Currently: Weekly waste collection by Council.
- After review: Decides fortnightly collection suits their low-waste needs and stays with Council’s new fortnightly collection.
- Current rates bill: $1,383 (including rates and waste and recycling levy)
- Future rates bill: $1,558 (including rates and waste charge)
Large industrial business
Large industrial business already on a private provider (property value $4m)
- Currently: Uses private waste service due to high waste volumes and does not need to review or contact Council.
- Current rates bill: $6,258 (including rates, and waste and recycling levy)
- Future rates bill: $5,333 (including rates, no waste services)
Important: These calculations are an estimate. Final rates and the separate waste charge amount will be confirmed as part of Council's 2026–27 budget in May.
Choosing a private waste service
If you decide to move to a private waste service, consider:
- Reliable and frequent collection schedules
- Transparent pricing and clear contracts
- Whether your business has space to store bins to ensure they are not tampered with, do not obstruct access, and do not create issues for neighbouring properties
- Recycling options
- Flexibility to meet your waste volumes
- Support with waste reduction or sustainability initiatives
You may also find it helpful to compare quotes or speak with nearby businesses about their provider or follow our advice about reducing waste in your business or workplace.
There is list of private waste service providers below.
Once you have confirmed a private waste service, let Council know so we can take you off our collection, arrange to pick up your bins as close as possible to your new service starting, and make sure you are no longer charged for Council's commercial waste services on your 2026–27 rates notice.
List of private waste providers
This alphabetical list is provided to help commercial businesses in the City of Monash identify private waste and recycling service providers. The list is a guide only and does not represent an endorsement by Monash Council.
Monash Council does not accept responsibility for the goods or services provided by any listed provider, or for any loss, damage, injury or inconvenience arising from reliance on this information.
While efforts were made to ensure accuracy at the time of publication, details supplied by external providers may change.
The amount and type of waste produced by your business will determine the size and number of bins required and the frequency of collection.
Businesses are encouraged to assess their operational needs and consult directly with prospective providers to ensure they can meet waste, recycling or specialist disposal requirements.
Trim Your Bin program
We are starting a pilot Trim Your Bin program to support businesses looking to reduce their waste, lower costs and divert material from landfill.
This program has been successfully delivered by other councils in Melbourne to assist businesses that want to reduce the amount of waste they generate. Businesses can register their interest in Trim Your Bin and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss next steps. As this is a pilot, there are a limited number of spaces available.
How will this process work?