The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a final determination granting authorisation to Shellharbour City Council and Wollongong City Council to undertake joint procurement for the following waste collection services for their respective areas:
- garbage collection services (residential and commercial properties)
- recyclables collection services (residential and commercial properties)
- food organics and garden organics collection services (residential and commercial properties)
- bulky waste collection services
- public place waste and litter bins services (Shellharbour City Council only)
- mobile bin wheel-out wheel-back collection services
- supply, repair and removal of mobile bins
- waste education and customer service.
The ACCC has decided to grant authorisation until 1 July 2037, noting there is a maximum contract period of 10 years.
Further information is available on the ACCC’s public register at: Council of the City of Shellharbour and Ors.