Bins and collection services
Bins and collection services
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2025 Waste collection calendar
Enter a property address to find the general rubbish, mixed recycling, food and garden organics and glass recycling bin collection days.
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General rubbish bins
What goes in your general rubbish bins, when they are collected, what happens if they get missed and how do you share them with other apartments or units?
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Mixed recycling bins
What goes in your recycling bins, when they are collected, what happens if they get missed and how do you share them with other apartments or units?
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Food and garden organics bins
What goes in your food and garden organics bins? When they are collected, what happens if they get missed and how do you share them with other apartments or units? Find out how to access a kitchen caddy.
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Glass recycling bins
What goes in your new glass recycling bin, why are you getting a glass recycling bin, when is it collected and will you get one if you live in a unit, townhouse or apartment?
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Bin capacity changes, repairs or replacements
How do I change the size of my bin? What do I do if my bin needs repairing or replacing? How do I order a new one?
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Bins at units, townhouses and apartments
We understand that not all households have space to store 4 bins. That’s why we are providing a slightly different service to people living in units, townhouses and apartments across Merri-bek.
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Bins at businesses
If your business uses Council's waste service, there will be changes to the number of bins you have, the size of your bins, and how often they are picked up.
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Missed bin collection
What to do if your bin hasn't been collected.
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Hard waste collection
What can I put out for collection and where does it go? What can I do with these items at other times of the year?
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Recycle Right
Recycle Right is an educational bin tagging program which aims to help you feel confident using your 4 bins correctly
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E-waste
Find out how to reuse, recycle or responsibly dispose of e-waste in the city of Merri-bek.
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Compost bins and worm farms
How to compost, community composting hubs, and how to get a discounted compost bin.
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Public litter bins
Find out about our public litter bins and report a bin that needs to be emptied.
