ACT households can register for an additional 240-litre green waste bin from November 3, but it comes with a price.

City Services Minister Tara Cheyne said the option to have an additional green bin delivered on an ACT government election commitment and responded to community demand for more green waste capacity.

“We know many Canberrans love their gardens, and for those with larger yards or lots of greenery, one green bin isn’t always enough,” she said.

The additional green waste bin comes with a one-off payment and delivery fee of $99.40, and an annual service and administration fee of $86.70, indexed annually.

Bins will be delivered throughout November, with collections commencing from December 1. Additional bins will be collected fortnightly alongside existing green waste bins.

Households participating in the ACT’s food organics and garden organics (FOGO) pilot are not eligible for an additional green waste bin, as they receive weekly collections of their green waste bin.

Registration information is available from November 3 here.