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Rubbish and recycling

Domestic waste collection

We collect your garbage weekly. Find out when your collection day is and how to use this service.

Recycling collection

We collect paper, glass, plastics, and aluminium for recycling. Find out how to have your materials recycled.

Food and Garden organics collection

Starting 17 November 2008, you can place all your food and garden organics together in the same bin for recycling as part of our new 'Kitchen to Compost' service. Find out how to have your food and garden organics collected for recycling.

Collection service summary

A summary of the weekly waste collection services provided to residential properties

Missed services

If your bin has not been collected for any reason on the scheduled collection day, please call Council's Customer Service on 9391 7000 and provide details.  Your call will be recorded in our Customer Request System and collection arranged within 24 hours

Quarterly clean-up services

Council's quarterly Clean-Up Service provides for the disposal of larger household items, that would not normally fit into your red-lid rubbish bin and items generally not accepted as part of your weekly Domestic Waste Collection. Find out when the next collection will occur

Additional Services available

Find out more about our additional residential waste service, special event bins and paid pick up service for household items

More recycling and disposal options

Find out how to recycle and dispose of cartridges, computers, construction materials, hazardous waste, medicines, mobile phones and syringes, etc

Composting and worm farming

Almost half the waste going into landfill is organic material (food and garden waste).  Composting can help reduce the waste in your bin by up to 50%. Find out how to create your own compost and worm farm

Second Hand Sunday

Find out all you need to know about this community garage sale event

Food Organics Collection Trial

Do you live in Vaucluse or Watsons Bay? If so, you can participate in our food organics collection trial and reduce the amount of organic waste going to landfill

Dumped rubbish

Find out how you can help to assist Council combat illegal dumping and dispose of waste responsibly

Trade waste service

We provide comprehensive and responsive services for the collection and disposal of waste from shops and businesses

Skip bin providers

The Council licence providers of skip bins to operate in the municipality. The current licensed providers are listed

Community Gardens

Community gardens are a unique form of open space whereby people can learn, recreate, socialise and demonstrate sustainable principles within a garden setting.

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