Bulky waste collection

Council has included Remondis Australia Pty Ltd on the Service Provider list for Bulky Waste Collection Services. 

Please note:

  • Remondis will collect a fee directly from the resident requesting the service for the removal of the bulky waste. 
  • If the resident is able to present a current tip voucher issued by Maitland City Council to the property for which the collection service is requested, disposal fees will not be payable for up to 400kg of bulky waste.

Remondis Australia can be contacted on 02 4921 7600.

How to use the bulky waste collection service
1. Contact Remondis to request a service

Remondis Australia can be contacted on 02 4921 7600.

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2. Remondis will provide a quotation for collection services

Remondis will advise you of:

  • the cost of collecting the bulky waste
  • the date of collection.
3. Present your tip voucher to Remondis

There will be no cost for the disposal of the bulky waste (fee for the collection will still be payable) if:

  • a current tip voucher issued by Maitland City Council can be submitted to Remondis, and
  • the bulky waste to be removed does not exceed 400kg.

Remondis will not collect bulky waste items that exceed 400kg.

4. What waste cannot be collected?

Please ensure only acceptable materials are provided for collection. Types of waste that cannot be removed as part of the bulky waste collection service, and alternative disposal options are included in the table below. 

Waste materialAlternative disposal information

Asbestos

A booking is required to dispose of asbestos at Mount Vincent Road Waste Management Centre and fees apply.

Tyres

Tyres can be recycled at the Waste Management Centre and fees apply.

Chemicals

Council undertakes collections throughout the year of household quantities of unwanted chemicals. The list of chemicals accepted at scheduled Chemical CleanOut events can be found here.

Liquids

Liquid waste is not accepted at the Waste Management Centre. A list if other prohibited waste items can be found here.

Soil

The Waste Management Centre accepts vegetation waste, and applicable fees apply. 

Food waste

Food waste should be placed in your general waste garbage bin for kerbside collection. 

Putrescible waste

Putrescible waste is general solid waste and should be placed in your general waste garbage bin for kerbside collection. 

Mattresses

Council holds regular Mattress Muster events where mattresses can be disposed of for recycling free of charge. At other times, fees apply. 

Other

Other materials as listed on the back on the tip voucher cannot be included as part of the bulky waste collection service.

5. Present your bulky waste for collection

The bulky waste must be presented neatly within the boundary of the property (not on the footpath or kerb).