Councillor Darren Cameron, who has campaigned for the service since 2012, has put forward a notice of motion calling for the reinstitution of the annual kerbside pick-up.

"This is something I've been fighting for all through the term of this council and I don't want it swept under the carpet," Cr Cameron said.

He hopes the impending council election on September 4 may convince colleagues to support him, knowing they are close to being judged at the ballot box.

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"There's no doubt the majority of people in Albury want it," Cr Cameron said.

"I think there's a good proportion of people in Albury that still think it's a thing, based on the number of people that leave stuff out on the sidewalk."

The hard waste service was axed in 2010 because was too costly, prompted scavenging and did not align with recycling targets.

In lieu of the collection, ratepayers were given more vouchers to the tip and a home service was provided for those unable to take goods to the waste centre.

Cr Cameron does not believe the approach has worked given the extent of illegal dumping which runs to Greater Hume Shire.

"There's this fantasy we've halved waste, the reality is we've pushed the waste to other places," he said.

The Labor councillor added that the home collection service was not easy to access with ratepayers left frustrated.

"It's demeaning in that you have to beg for it to visit and justify yourself," Cr Cameron said.

"Our elderly residents shouldn't have to beg and ask council to justify a basic service, to collect rubbish.

"Is council here to build splash parks or tourist things or major swimming facilities?

"It's first responsibility is surely to collect rubbish before it gets into other areas."

Cr Cameron will also put up a notice of motion on Monday to have the council write to the NSW government to seek a "genuine" ban on developers and real estate agents standing as local government election candidates.