More than 500 surveys on household waste habits and trends were collected by Dubbo City Council recently as part of research into the introduction of a third bin to households.
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The idea to introduce an organics and green waste bin was first floated by Dubbo City Council in March however, the proposal has been met with mixed results.
Under the new system, the organics bin would be collected weekly, while the mixed waste and recycling bins would be collected on alternating fortnights.
The introduction of a new bin would cost an additional $63 per service per annum.
During the consultation period, council collected 576 surveys which included questions on both food and garden waste, and general waste.
In addition, 121 written submissions were received by the public.
The Dubbo Ratepayers Association has been vocal that they do not support the introduction of a third bin.
"Not one person wants it. I don't know anybody who wants to go down that track," president Merrilyn Mulcahy said earlier in the year.
"We're not a third world country, we want our bins taken away weekly."
Ms Mulcahy said organic bins should only be introduced to the people who want them.
Councillors Allan Smith and Ben Shields have also raised objections since discussions on the issue began.
Cr Smith said leaving the mixed waste bins for a longer period of time would increase their smell.
"Our community is made up of families and there are young children in those families. These days not many people have washable nappies, they're disposables and the disposables go in that mixed waste bin," he said.
"I'm not so sure it's an appropriate process to leave that in the bin for one fortnight, especially in the hot weather."
Cr Shields said in all his time on council there had never been a single person tell him they wanted a green waste collection service.
Residents who completed the survey were able to go in the draw to receive a $150 gift card, which was awarded to Gavin Borham. If the bins were brought in, the new system would begin in 2017.