Bins and collection services

Your new bins - July 2023

A new 4-bin waste service is coming to Merri-bek in July 2023. There will be changes to the number of bins you have, the size of your bins, and how often they are picked up.

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?

2023 Bin collection calendar

Enter a property address to find the garbage, recycling and green waste bin collection days.

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?

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?

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.

Glass recycling bins

What goes in your new glass recycling bin, why are you getting a glass reycling bin, when is it collected and will you get one if you live in a unit, townhouse or apartment?

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.

Bins at units, townhouses and apartments

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.