Council imposes a Waste Management Service Charge in respect of the collection, treatment and disposal (including by recycling) of waste for the whole of Kangaroo Island. This charge is calculated and incurred in line with the Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority Kerbside Collection and Waste Management Policy, whilst separating the waste management services provided and payments determined as:
Treatment and Disposal - Charged on all rateable properties.
Waste Collection - Charged on all rateable properties except vacant land, in which:
- Collection Charge Rate: Distance less than 500 metres 100%
- Collection Charge Rate: Distance less than 2 kilometres 75%
- Collection Charge Rate: Distance less than 5 kilometres 50%
- Collection Charge Rate: Distance over 5 kilometres 0%
One set of bins (1 general waste, 1 recycling waste, 1 green waste) are provided with free of charge to all rateable properties. Please note that waste collection charge will apply on vacant land once you requested bins.
Additional bins request will be directed to Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority (FRWA) at your own cost.
Where more than one occupied building is located on land under a single assessment, Council reserves the right to impose additional charges in respect of these residential or commercial buildings. This proviso also applies to strata or other community title properties.