Kerbside Bin Collection

Please note the following changes to the Refuse & Recycling kerbside collection over Christmas and New Year:

Monday 23 December will be collected as normal
Tuesday 24 December will be collected as normal
Wednesday 25 December will be collected on Thursday 26 December
Thursday 26 December will be collected on Friday 27 December
Friday 27 December will be collected on Saturday 28 December
Monday 30 December will be collected as normal
Tuesday 31 December will be collected as normal
Wednesday 01 January will be collected on Thursday 2 January
Thursday 2 January will be collected on Friday 3 January
Friday 3 January will be collected on Saturday 4 January

Place bins out by 7am to ensure collection.

Please ensure that your wheelie bins and crates are placed at the kerbside for collection by 7am.

Kerbside collection operates on an alternating weekly basis:

One week, you will put out your refuse bin.
The following week, you will put out your recycling bin alongside the glass crate.

Each wheelie bin and crate is specific to the property and will have a property identifier stamped onto it.

2024 Kerbside Collection Calendars

2025 Kerbside Collection Calendars

Refuse Bin 120L

What goes in refuse?

Plastics 3, 4, 6 & 7
Food waste
Polystyrene takeaway containers
Meat trays
Lids
Nappies & sanitary products
Garden Waste
General Rubbish/Refuse

Recycling Bin 240L

What goes in recycling?

Clean Plastics 1, 2 & 5 (no lids)
Aluminium cans
Steel food tins
Clean flat paper & card board

Glass Crate 45L

What goes in the crate?

Clean Glass Bottles
Clean Glass Jars

Excess refuse can be disposed of free of charge at McLeans Pitt Landfill & Recycling Centre in a rubbish bag provided it has a Council tie on it.

Note: Rubbish bag ties have been discontinued are are no longer available to purchase at Council, however those residents who have old ties are still able to use them and they are accepted at McLeansPitt Landfill & Recycling Centre.

Excess recycling can be disposed of free of charge at any of the Resource Centres or McLeans Pitt Landfill & Recycling Centre

Excess glass can be disposed of free of charge at any of the resource centres, McLeans Pitt Landfill & Recycling Centre or the Preston Road Glass Recycling Centre.

Important conditions

Bins & Crates must be out by 7am and in by 7pm to ensure collection.
Bins & crates must not be over-filled, and the lids must be closed.

Bin/crate placement

Bins and crates should be put out close to the kerb, preferably one metre apart and one metre from other objects, and unobstructed by vehicles, trees or power poles. Handles should face the house.

If you are unsure where to place your bin contact Council on 03 769 8600 for clarification.

Missed, stolen or damaged bins/crates

For missed collections, damaged, missing or stolen bins/crates, please contact the Council on 03 769 8600. You will be required to pay costs only if the bin is damaged due to negligence.