NORTHERN BEACHES COUNCIL
"BINGATE"
THE SAGA CONTINUES
Reproduced from Peninsula Living October 2019
Council receives over 6,400 requests for old bin removal
Northern Beaches Council's BinGate saga continues, as it was revealed residents have spent more than $497,000 on extra bins to supplement their new waste service.
Of the 13,431 requests for a second bin, nearly half were for an additional red garbage bin service.
According to Councillor Vincent De Luca OAM, whose Questions to Council revealed these figures, such requests for extra garbage bins are likely a result of many residents being reduced from a 120L to 80L bin under the new contract.
"A significant number of residents have stated the size of the new bins is not enough and have been forced to purchase additional bins," he tells Peninsula Living.
"So, residents allege this whole new bin scheme has been an underhanded way for Council to make money, which is saddening."
It was also revealed that Council has received 6,474 requests from residents for the removal of their old bins since the rollout commenced in March, through to 9 August 2019.
While Northern Beaches Council acknowledged there had been some initial issues with the rollout project, it maintained that, of the properties that were required to reduce the size of their red garbage bin, only '11 per cent had requested an additional service.
It also stated, while some of the old bins had been inadvertently missed during the collection rounds, "many have not been presented for collection until recently".
"There has been some operational challenges and teething issues with the bin roll out and introduction of the new waste service and we thank the community for their patience," Mayor Michael Regan tells Peninsula Living.
"Once it is bedded in, we know we have contracted a better service with better environmental outcomes and one of the cheapest waste services in the Sydney area."
Of the 13,431 requests for a second bin, nearly half were for an additional red garbage bin service.
According to Councillor Vincent De Luca OAM, whose Questions to Council revealed these figures, such requests for extra garbage bins are likely a result of many residents being reduced from a 120L to 80L bin under the new contract.
"A significant number of residents have stated the size of the new bins is not enough and have been forced to purchase additional bins," he tells Peninsula Living.
"So, residents allege this whole new bin scheme has been an underhanded way for Council to make money, which is saddening."
It was also revealed that Council has received 6,474 requests from residents for the removal of their old bins since the rollout commenced in March, through to 9 August 2019.
While Northern Beaches Council acknowledged there had been some initial issues with the rollout project, it maintained that, of the properties that were required to reduce the size of their red garbage bin, only '11 per cent had requested an additional service.
It also stated, while some of the old bins had been inadvertently missed during the collection rounds, "many have not been presented for collection until recently".
"There has been some operational challenges and teething issues with the bin roll out and introduction of the new waste service and we thank the community for their patience," Mayor Michael Regan tells Peninsula Living.
"Once it is bedded in, we know we have contracted a better service with better environmental outcomes and one of the cheapest waste services in the Sydney area."
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Guy Finlay
Visual Storyteller · March 10
Well there you go by my guesstimates the old bin is taller! And obviously this household needs a larger bin wouldn’t you say? And on the top of the bin instead of saying “Pittwater Council” as the older bins do, it says bin lid must be kept flat”! So obviously thats a key objective to bio hazards?
Visual Storyteller · March 10
Well there you go by my guesstimates the old bin is taller! And obviously this household needs a larger bin wouldn’t you say? And on the top of the bin instead of saying “Pittwater Council” as the older bins do, it says bin lid must be kept flat”! So obviously thats a key objective to bio hazards?
New Red Lid Bin (Garbage Only) too small and can't close
lid as instructions require !
lid as instructions require !
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Dale Cohen
Mona Vale
New bins
Council sent a flyer most people should have received by now but there's a web page with some more info on it. If you have more than the "standard" number of bins, you will have to pay extra, even if you already had paid extra before. The council website says: >> The previous charge for extra green bins was a one-off fee covering the costs to deliver an extra bin and provide the additional service. The bins are the property of Council. Our contractors charge for the green bins and to empty them each fortnight. If residents require more green bins than what most households use, it’s fair that they pay to cover their extra needs. << Which isn't how the old system worked. You could buy an extra bin (we had three green garden bins) but you could still only put two out for pickup. This is also the first I've heard that Council owns the bin I paid for. So it seems they are telling a new story to justify a change in costs. Does anyone know what the fees will be?
Dale Cohen
Mona Vale
New bins
Council sent a flyer most people should have received by now but there's a web page with some more info on it. If you have more than the "standard" number of bins, you will have to pay extra, even if you already had paid extra before. The council website says: >> The previous charge for extra green bins was a one-off fee covering the costs to deliver an extra bin and provide the additional service. The bins are the property of Council. Our contractors charge for the green bins and to empty them each fortnight. If residents require more green bins than what most households use, it’s fair that they pay to cover their extra needs. << Which isn't how the old system worked. You could buy an extra bin (we had three green garden bins) but you could still only put two out for pickup. This is also the first I've heard that Council owns the bin I paid for. So it seems they are telling a new story to justify a change in costs. Does anyone know what the fees will be?