Pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) tags
PAYT tags help ensure the cost of rubbish collection is paid by the people using the service.
Every red rubbish bin presented for collection must have a genuine, single-use PAYT tag attached.
The cost of rubbish collection and disposal is covered through PAYT tag sales, not rates, giving households greater control over how much they pay based on how often they put their bin out.
Your recycling, food scraps and glass collections are provided as part of the kerbside service, while rubbish collection is charged per lift through the PAYT system.
PAYT tags are single-use only. Once a tag has been used for collection, it cannot be reused, altered, repaired or copied. Using a reused, altered or fraudulent tag may result in a $200 infringement fine.
To ensure your bin is collected, attach a genuine PAYT tag securely through both the red and black handles on the side of your bin before collection day.
Whether you put your red bin out every week, once a month, or only occasionally, the choice is yours. By only paying when you use the service, PAYT encourages households to reduce waste and make the most of recycling and food scraps collections.
PAYT tags currently have a recommended retail price of $5.20 and can be purchased from Council libraries and service centres, supermarkets, and other participating retailers. Please note, Council sells PAYT tags at the recommended retail price, while other retailers may set their own prices. See below for a full list of PAYT tag retailers.
