City of Stirling Budget Newsletter

Your rates notice Confused by your rates notice? Want to know what each charge actually means? We’re here to help! Scan the QR code to the right or visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/PayYourRates to watch a video explainer about your rates notice. We’ve also included more information below about some of the charges on your rates notice and what they mean for you as a City rate payer.

Don’t forget! At the bottom of your rates notice are your free swim and tip passes – keep these somewhere safe! Your swim passes are valid for a family swim (two adults and two children) or four individual swims to be used at any of our Aquatic facilities, Stirling Leisure – Terry Tyzack Aquatic Centre – Inglewood, Stirling Leisure – Leisurepark Balga, and Stirling Leisure – Scarborough Beach Pool.

Scan the QR code to watch a video explainer about your rates notice.

Waste Collection and Recycling Contributed to by the Waste Service Charge The Waste Service charge on your rates notice covers a variety of City Waste services including: • Regular residential bin collection for general waste, recycling and green waste • Public litter bins at locations throughout the City – such as parks, reserves, beaches and other public places • Management of illegally dumped waste. Residents also receive multiple tip passes on their annual rates notice. These passes allow disposal of various materials at the Recycling Centre Balcatta (fees apply after all tip passes have been used). Tip passes are provided annually for residential use only and are non-transferable. If your bin has been missed, gets damaged or you need a new one, you can make a request to repair or replace your bins at www.stirling.wa.gov.au/waste

On-demand waste collection As a City resident, you have access to a range of free, on-demand waste services, as detailed below. Book your on-demand collection at www.stirling.wa.gov.au/ondemand Skip bin hire A free 3m 3 skip can be delivered for general household waste. An extra skip bin can be booked at a reduced cost. Electronic waste The City allows a maximum of six items of electronic waste to be collected. This includes items such as old computers, TVs and other electronic devices. Mattresses The City allows a maximum of six mattresses (or bases) to be collected. One mattress and one base equal two items.

White goods A maximum of four items can be collected, including fridges, freezers, ovens, cooktops, washing machines, clothes dryers and dishwashers.

Recycling Centre Balcatta (RCB)

The RCB is the City’s dedicated recycling centre, where residents can dispose of various recycling and reusable items, as well as residential quantities of household hazardous waste. Residents can also use their tip passes to dispose of general waste, construction/demolition waste, green waste, white goods and mattresses. Additionally, residents may purchase a range of pre-owned items from the centres’ Recycling Shop.