How do the rubbish collection options compare?

Addressing issues with the current servicesOption 1:
Fortnightly Collection
Option 2:
Pay-as-you-throw
Option 3:
Weekly Collection
Option 4:
No Council Collection Service
Worker health and safety risks with current rubbish bag collection addressedpositive impactpositive impactpositive impactpositive impact
‘Animal strike’ issues with current rubbish bag collection addressedpositive impactpositive impactpositive impactpositive impact
Reduces the number of rubbish trucks on the roads and reduces associated greenhouse gas emissionspositive impactNo impactpositive impactNo impact
Opportunity to facilitate the roll-out of electric rubbish trucks in order to minimise greenhouse gas emissions furtherpositive impactpositive impactpositive impactNo impact
Risk of odour concerns with fortnightly bin collectionnegative impactNo impactNo impactNo impact
Fortnightly bin collection may not suit the needs of larger householdsnegative impactN/AN/AN/A
More choice for households to purchase a rubbish collection service that meets their household needsNo impactpositive impactNo impactpositive impact
We are concerned over the possibility that user pay options could lead to more household rubbish being illegally dumped or contaminating the recycling bins as a way of avoiding paying for a rubbish servicepositive impactnegative impactpositive impactnegative impact


Legend: plus symbol equals positive impact and minus symbol equals negative impact