Waste Collection Zones and Schedules for Northern Grampians Shire

Spatial extents and collection day details for garbage and recycling zones within the Northern Grampians Shire Council. The dataset includes route names, collection days, frequencies, and start dates for both rubbish and recycling services. It was created and is maintained by the Northern Grampians Shire Council, with a last update recorded in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial distribution of `rub_day` and `rec_day` to optimize collection vehicle routing.
• Model service coverage by joining zone geometries (`name`) with demographic data for equity assessments.
• Forecast waste volume using `rub_weeks` and `rec_weeks` frequencies for different collection zones.
• Validate service schedules by cross-referencing `rub_start` and `rec_start` dates with operational calendars.

Strengths

• Includes separate schedule details for rubbish and recycling via distinct columns (`rub_day`, `rec_day`, `rub_weeks`, `rec_weeks`).
• Adheres to a defined open data standard for garbage collection zones as per opencouncildata.org.
• Provides direct links to further information via the `info_url` field for each zone.

Limitations

• Row count and total spatial coverage area are unknown, limiting assessment of completeness.
• Data may not be available for all fields, as noted, potentially causing missing values.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single local government area (Northern Grampians Shire).

Provenance

Source

Northern Grampians Shire Council.

Collection Method

Created and maintained by the local council as part of municipal service management.

Freshness

Updated in April 2026.

Geography

Northern Grampians Shire Council, Victoria, Australia.