Bins & Collections

Find more about your household rubbish collection.

Each household is provided with:  

  • Weekly:  (Green Lid Bin) General Waste – 1 x 240 litre (lt) Mobile Garbage Bin (MGB)
  • Fortnightly: (Yellow Lid Bin) Recycling – 1 x 240lt MGB
  • Skip bins

From the 2nd September 2024, over the course of 8 weeks, the new three-bin (FOGO) system will be introduced.
After rollout has occurred, each household will then have:

  • Weekly: 1 x 240L Lime-green lidded FOGO (Food Organics, Garden Organics) bin
  • Fortnightly (alternate): 1 x 140L Red lidded general waste bin
  • Fortnightly (alternate): 1 x 240L Yellow lidded recycling bin

Residents are to place their Bin(s) out on the verge for collection before 6am on their bin service day.
Weight Limit: Bins are not to exceed 70kg.

Click on the image to go to the interim July and August Calendar Map 2024 (file updated 11/07/2024). 

 

When do my Bins get collected?
Missed Bin Service
Damaged Bins
Stolen Bins
New Services / Cancelled Services / Additional Services
Collection of Mattresses or Whitegoods

Service Date Changes

Additional Bin Collections are provided over the Christmas and New Year period for all Residents.

 

On the weeks commencing 23 December 2024 and 30 December 2024 - put ALL three bins (FOGO, recycling and general waste bins) out before 6am. Please ensure bins are out before this time - no missed bins can be collected during this time period.

From 25 December 2024 and 1 January 2025 bins will be collected the day after your usual collection day (due to the Christmas Day and New Years Day public holiday).

In summary, during the 2024/2025 calendar year, the following public holidays will have adjusted collection dates:

  • Christmas Day, 25 December 2024: Bins will be collected on Thursday, 26 December 2024.
  • Boxing Day, 26 December 2024: Bins will be collected on Friday, 27 December 2024.
  • Friday, 27 December 2024: Bins will be collected on Saturday, 28 December 2024.
  • News Years Day, 1 January 2025: Bins will be collected on Thursday, 2 January 2025.
  • Thursday, 2 January 2025: Bins will be collected on Friday, 3 January 2025.
  • Friday, 3 January 2025: Bins will be collected on Saturday, 4 January 2025.
  • Good Friday, 18 April 2025: Bins will be collected on: Saturday, 19 April 2025.

Bin Disposal Guide

General Waste (Green Top) Bin disposal guide

PERMITTED
  • Polystyrene.
  • Nappies.
  • Plastic bags.
  • Old household items.
  • Light globes.
  • Garden waste (trimmings, leaves, and lawn clippings).
  • Ceramics, broken glass or mirrors.
  • Food scraps.
  • General household waste.
DO NOT PLACE
  • Car parts or car batteries.
  • Chemical waste, paint or motor oil.
  • Liquids.
  • Medicines.
  • Hot ashes.
  • Sawdust.
  • Soil.
  • Building materials.
  • Batteries including in items such as toys, remotes etc.
  • Aerosols (take to the Walliston Transfer Station for free).

 

Recycle (Yellow Top) Bin disposal guide

PERMITTED
  • Glass bottles and jars (clean and empty).
  • Milk and juice cartons excluding silver lined such as long-life milk cartons (clean and empty).
  • Newspapers, paper and magazines.
  • Steel and aluminium cans (clean and empty).
  • Plastic bottles and containers (remove lids**).
  • Paper (not shredded).
  • Cardboard boxes (flattened) and not soiled (eg. oily pizza boxes).
  • Foil – large amounts that have been combined and scrunched into a ball.

** lids bigger than the palm of your hand can be placed in the recycling bin. Smaller lids go in general waste or you can take to the Walliston Transfer Station for free.
If the lid is from a Containers for Change container, then you can take them to a collection point in a separate container/bag.

DO NOT PLACE
  • Polystyrene, meat trays, cups and beads.
  • Cling wrap / film.
  • Take away coffee cups.
  • Soft plastics, plastic bags or soft ‘scrunchable’ plastics.
  • Light globes, gas bottles, flares, batteries and aerosols.
  • Flares.
  • Nappies.
  • Textiles and clothing.
  • Green waste or food waste.
  • Electronic waste - this is anything that has a battery or can be plugged in to a power point.
  • Batteries – Use the Recycling Near You search to find a battery recycling point near you.
  • Aerosols (take to Walliston Transfer Station).

 

Location of receptacles (bins)

When placing bins, owner or occupiers of the premises should:

  • Ensure the lid of the bin is able to remain shut (ie. the bin is not overflowing).
  • Place the receptacle within one (1) metre of the edge of the carriageway adjacent to the premises, but so that it does not obstruct a foot path cycleway or other carriageways. 
  • Place bins at least 0.5m apart from each other.
  • Bins need to be kept clear of overhead powerlines and obstructions such as trees, cars and poles.
  • Only place the bin receptacle on the kerb for a reasonable period before and after collection time.
  • Ensure the bin receptacle is located on the owner/occupier’s premises and not visible from a street or public place.
  • Place wheels nearest to the house.
  • Keep the weight of the bin under 70kg.

Figure 1. Placing your bin correctly.


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