When are my bins collected?
General waste
Your general waste (red bin) is collected weekly.
Recycling
Your recycling waste (yellow bin) is collected fortnightly.
Organics
Your organics/FOGO waste (green bin) is collected weekly.
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What goes in my bin
Your general waste bin is collected weekly, and typically has a red lid, or a dark green lid if it’s an older bin. Prohibited items can be disposed of at the waste facility.
- Nappies
- Cling wrap and Glad wrap
- Styrofoam
- Plastic bags
- Broken glass wrapped in newspaper
- Gas cylinders
- Fire extinguishers
- Liquid wastes
- Household and car batteries
- Explosive, flammable or toxic wastes
- Tyres
Your recycling bin is collected fortnightly and has a yellow lid. It’s emptied on opposite weeks to your green organics bin.
Tip: If you’re unsure if a plastic bottle or container can be recycled, squeeze it! If it returns to its original shape, you can put it in your recycling.
- Glass jars and bottles
- Paper and cardboard
- Plastic bottles and containers
- Steel and aluminium cans
- Plastic bags
- Soft plastic packaging
- Plastic toys
- Metal pots and pans
- Clothing and footwear
- Nappies
Your garden organics bin is collected weekly and has a green lid.
- Food waste
- Grass clippings
- Weeds
- Leaves and prunings
- Plants and flowers
- Bark, sticks and branches
- Roots
- Palm fronds
- Any type of plastic
- Animal droppings
- Timber products
- Cardboard and paper
- Metal products
- Rocks and soil
Placing bins out for collection
There are some important things you should remember when putting out your bins at night ready for collection.
- Place them out on time
Place your bins out on the kerbside the evening before, or prior to 4.30am, on your collection day - Don’t overfill
Don’t overfill your bin. Make sure the lid can fully close. - Nothing extra
Don’t place rubbish beside or on top of your bin. - Correct weight
Ensure your bin weighs less than 80kg. - Correct spacing
Space your bins 0.5-1m apart. - Easy to access
Place your bins away from any parked cars, overhanging trees, electricity poles or letter boxes.
Report a collection issue
If there are issues with your bin collection, your bin has been damaged or is missing, you can report it online through MyCouncil.