To see how your waste charges are calculated, refer to the
residential and
commercial rates information below.
To have your say on how we can best use the Waste Charge to reduce waste and improve recycling, please visit Participate Melbourne.
Residential rates
In 2023-24, residential properties valued above the median price of $500,000 pay a waste collection charge of $383 per year. Properties valued at or below the median price pay a concessional rate of $160 per year.
Your waste collection charge pays for services including recycling, food organic and hard waste collection.
Ratepayers who do not use City of Melbourne’s waste collection services are not charged a waste collection fee.
Commercial rates
Commercial properties pay a public realm waste charge to help keep our city clean. This includes services such as street cleaning, public litter and more.
This waste charge is calculated using the Capital Improved Value (CIV), a rate-in-the-dollar calculation according to individual property values.