Overview

• On June 23 the council approved a motion requiring permits for bins left on kerbs outside collection days
• Sticker labels will specify whether residents have permission to leave bins on the street and display each bin’s registered address
• The chief executive has been tasked with developing a programmed response for systematic enforcement and sticker distribution
• The initiative responds to concerns over bad smells, pedestrian and vehicle hazards, vermin attraction and litter from toppled bins
• Hotspots such as Alexandria, Surry Hills and Zetland contribute to the council area’s estimated 100,000 residential bins