How to use your rubbish bin
The dark-green rubbish bin is collected fortnightly. Now that you're putting your food waste in the green bin, there should be a lot less waste in your rubbish bin.
All electronic waste, CDs, light globes and printer cartridges need to be separated from your rubbish bin and taken to various locations. Visit our website for more details.
We understand that some households will have particular circumstances and will need additional rubbish bins for periods of time. Our new model responds to individual needs.
In future, to make a clearer distinction between the two green-lidded bins used in the new service, Council will replace dark-green rubbish bin lids with red lids.
Your dark-green bin is collected fortnightly.
Items accepted in your rubbish bin:
Pet poo
Cat litter
Lids from jars, bottles and containers
Coffee pods
Nappies and absorbent sanitary products
Polystyrene packaging
Plastic packaging (Codes 3-4 & 6-7)
Pens and pencils
Garden hoses
Icy pole sticks
Ice cream containers (Codes 3-4 & 6-7)
Juice and milk cartons
UHT and long-life cartons
Kitchen cloths
Used wipes
Used tissues
Used serviettes and paper towels
Broken kitchen/ovenware
Sanitary products and nappies
Plastic straws
Toothbrushes
Vacuum cleaner bags
Plant pots
Takeaway coffee cups
Wrappers, muesli bars, ice creams
Stickers and sticky tape
Textiles
Do you need to dispose of something that can't go in your bin?
Take a look at our Hard waste collection service or Other options for household waste page.
Missed Collection?
If your bin has not been emptied, please contact Council asap on 9932 1000, as this is the quickest way to arrange a recollection. Alternatively you may complete the Missed collection online form, however, this may take longer to process.
Public Holidays
Council’s waste collection contractors and disposal facilities are closed on the following days only:
- Christmas Day
- New Year’s Day
- Good Friday
On these days, regular collections will resume the following day and continue until all affected areas have been collected. Please leave your bin/s out until your bin/s have been emptied.
All other listed public holidays do not affect waste collection services.
Lost, damaged and stolen bins
Council will replace or repair your recycling bin if it has undergone normal wear and tear, or if it has been stolen. A statutory declaration may be required.
If you have lost your bin or it's has been stolen or damaged, please contact Council on 9932 1000 or Report a damaged or missing bin.