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Dubbo Regional Council bin and waste guide

What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in Dubbo Regional Council, in plain language and verified from the council. Confirm dates and accepted items on the official page before you act.

The bins in Dubbo Regional Council

Your kerbside bins

Red lid, general waste

Three-bin service in urban areas (Dubbo, Brocklehurst, Geurie, Wellington, Wongarbon): a 240L green-lid food organics and garden organics (FOGO) bin collected weekly, a red-lid residual waste bin collected weekly, and a 240L yellow-lid recycling bin collected fortnightly.

Yellow lid, recycling

Rinsed bottles, jars, cans, paper and cardboard, placed loose. Check the council page for glass and soft plastics rules in your area.

Green lid, organics

Green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly for any food scraps or garden waste.

Hard rubbish

Bulky and hard waste

A pre-booked bulky rubbish collection service lets each eligible household book one collection per financial year for up to a box-trailer load (about 2 cubic metres) at the kerb.

Green waste

Garden and food organics

Green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly for any food scraps or garden waste.

What bin does it go in

Quick answers for tricky items

All items
Overflow that will not fit the bin

Overflow help in Dubbo Regional Council

If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the Dubbo Regional Council hard rubbish window, a local skip or rubbish removal service can clear it. Leave a mobile and the platform texts you the details.

  • Fast Eddys Rubbish Removal

    Local rubbish removal serving Sydney City, Inner West, Eastern Suburbs, North Shore. Listed from a public directory.

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  • Paul's Rubbish Removal

    Local rubbish removal serving Northern Beaches, Inner West, North Shore, Eastern Suburbs. Listed from a public directory.

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  • Ridly Rubbish Removal

    Local rubbish removal serving Penrith, Parramatta, Eastern Suburbs, Inner West. Listed from a public directory.

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