Compliance
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By Pedro Carreira
Updated 25 June 2026
Dog daycares generate animal waste from yards as the dominant stream (general waste, though it can be composted with a proper system), followed by smaller volumes of food packaging, cleaning chemical containers, and general waste.
A 30-dog facility generates 20–40kg of animal waste daily. Monthly cost: $150–400.
Consider commercial pet waste composting systems ($2,000–5,000 setup) for facilities with outdoor space. Wash-down water needs trade waste consideration.
Key Numbers
- Animal waste, 30-dog facility: 20–40kg/day
- Monthly waste cost: $150–400
- Pet waste composting system setup: $2,000–5,000
- Metro landfill levy (2025–26): $169.79/tonne
What You Need to Know
For a dog daycare, animal waste from the yards is the dominant stream and the one that decides your bill. A 30-dog facility produces 20–40kg of animal waste daily, and at the $169.79/tonne metro landfill levy, sending all of it to general waste is the expensive default. The choice is between frequent general collections and an on-site composting system for facilities with outdoor space.
| Approach | Cost signal |
|---|
| General waste collection | $150–400/month, levy applies |
| On-site pet waste composting | $2,000–5,000 setup, diverts the main stream |
Wash-down water from the yards needs trade-waste consideration, and managing both streams responsibly sits under the General Environmental Duty (GED), which requires you to minimise environmental risk so far as reasonably practicable. As an independent broker, Bundle Waste audits your invoice for free, compares a network of providers to match collection frequency to actual volume, and is paid only from the savings — up to 30%.
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Updated 25 June 2026
