Kerbside Collections

EC bin (exceptional circumstances bin) terms and conditions

1. Exceptional circumstances bins must be applied through and approved by your local council (see ‘Applications’ heading below).
2. Approved EC bin services are provided on a financial year basis and expire at the end of the current financial year, regardless of the initial application date.
3. Approved applicants need to collect the EC bin from a FRWA Depot (see your council approval letter for instructions on what to do/bring when collecting your bin).
4. Bins granted under exceptional circumstances must display a current ‘Exceptional Circumstances’ sticker on the front of the provided bin before collection.
5. EC bins need to meet the same presentation criteria and conditions as the regular general waste service (e.g. bins out the night before, closed lid, no batteries etc.)
6. A renewal application will be offered before the end of the current financial year and approval will be granted if you continue to meet your local council’s criteria.
7. The Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority (FRWA) may conduct bin audits on EC bin service households.
8. FRWA reserves the right to cease a collection service where there is repeated misuse of the service. This includes removal of the EC bin(s) if it is found that the conditions under which it was approved are false, misused or have changed and the application does not comply with conditions.
9. Applicants need to advise the approving council if they move address or become ineligible for the EC bin(s).
10. EC bins remain the property of FRWA/Council and cannot be transferred to different addresses or residents without approval.