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
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