Allocation Calculator


Waste and recycling generation and allocation calculator

The allocation calculator below calculates waste and recycling allocations for apartment complexes. Please enter the number of units to calculate the amount of shared bins required.

Apartment type Number of units Weekly waste output (L) Weekly recycling output (L)
One bedroom 0 0
One bedroom + study 0 0
Two bedroom 0 0
Two bedroom + study 0 0
Three bedroom 0 0
Three bedroom + study 0 0
Four bedroom 0 0
Four bedroom + study 0 0
Total 0 0 0
Individual Shared
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
As the development has up to 10 units, kerbside collection may be permitted pending kerbside space and other criteria.
As the development has more than 10 units, applicants proposing kerbside collection must obtain written approval from ACT NoWaste under a performance-based solution before submitting a development application (DA). Approval for kerbside collection in such cases is at the discretion of ACT NoWaste.
As the development has more than 30 units, onsite collection is mandatory.
If one waste stream (waste or recycling) exceeds 36,000L per week, compactors are required for both waste streams even if one waste stream does not exceed 36,000L per week. Compactors must be endorsed by ACT NoWaste via a performance-based solution at pre-application stage and before a development application is submitted.
Bin quantity
Collected weekly Collected fortnightly
Individual waste 140L Shared waste 240L Individual recycling 240L Shared recycling 360L Unobstructed length at kerb in m
0 0 0 0 0
Waste hopper quantity
1.5m3 2m3 3m3 Service frequency
Hopper allocation 0 0 0
Recycling hopper quantity
1.1m3 Service frequency
Hopper quantity 0
The Waste and Recycling Generation and Allocation Calculator is a tool to determine the amount of waste generated on a site, the size of the waste receptacles and general collection methodology. The use of this tool does not constitute approval of a Territory waste collection service.

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