Perth Voice Interactive

STIRLING city council will replace its bulk verge collection for residential properties with an on-demand skip bin service by July 2015.
It will cost ratepayers an extra $27 per year.
The council came under fire last year when it switched to one annual verge collection, resulting in a slow pick-up and piles of trash sitting on verges for weeks.
The council will also, “as soon as practicable”, move to a nine-month cycle for bulk green waste collection.
The introduction of an on-demand skip is part of a wide range of rubbish collection changes by the council, including the move to a three-bin system.
Residents will be advised of the changes via a mail-out.
“We copped some flak last time because we didn’t inform the community about the switch to one annual verge collection, so I’m glad this time we’ll be doing that,” Cr Stephanie Proud said.
Tip passes and a recycling guide will be included with rate notices, after Cr Terry Tyzack raised concerns they might otherwise get accidentally binned with junk mail.
A review on the skip bin service, including an option to provide more than one per year, will be presented to council.

by STEPHEN POLLOCK