When are my bins collected?
General waste
Your general waste (red bin) is collected weekly.
Recycling
Your recycling waste (yellow bin) is collected fortnightly.
Garden organics
Your garden organics (green bin) is collected fortnightly.
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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.
- Food
- 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 fortnightly and has a green lid. It’s emptied on opposite weeks to your recycling bin.
- Grass clippings
- Weeds
- Leaves and prunings
- Plants and flowers
- Bark, sticks and branches
- Roots
- Palm fronds
- Food waste
- 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.