Alerts

  • Industrial action by the Australian Services Union on Tuesday 5 May could affect your bin collections if you are north of Bell Street. If your bins are not collected on Tuesday, please bring them back in until your next scheduled collection. Services south of Bell Street are not affected by industrial action. Read bin information in your language. Some libraries may also be closed or have different hours. Learn more about which services are affected. 

General rubbish bin

What can go in your general rubbish bin?

Use this bin only for items that can’t be reused or recycled.

  • Old clothing, shoes or textiles that can't be repaired or donated
  • Broken glassware, crockery and mirrors
  • Nappies and wet wipes
  • Kitty litter and animal droppings
  • Loose jar lids and bottle caps, pumps, sprays and droppers

 

What can't go in your general rubbish bin?

  • Electronic waste and batteries
  • Food and garden waste - put this in your food and garden organics bin
  • Household chemicals, oils and paints
  • Recyclable items
  • Soil
  • Building materials
  • Hazardous items
  • Ash

Visit our A to Z Guide to Waste and Recycling to find out what to do with these items. 

Where does you general rubbish go?

Once collected, your garbage is taken to the Melbourne Regional Landfill at Ravenhall, operated by Cleanaway, as part of regional contract.

Through the collection and processing of recyclables and organics, Council diverted 49% of waste from landfill in 2020-2021.