Red lid, general waste
Standard three-bin residential collection for rubbish, recycling and garden/green waste. Each year Council turns about 35,000 tonnes of garden bin material into compost.
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City of Greater Geelong bin and waste guide
What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in City of Greater Geelong, in plain language and verified from the council. Confirm dates and accepted items on the official page before you act.
The bins in City of Greater Geelong
Your kerbside bins
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
The green waste bin is part of the three-bin service; material is composted into high-quality compost.
Bulky and hard waste
Eligible residential properties get two hard waste and two mattress collections each financial year; bookings are compulsory, made online or by phoning 5272 5444. Accepted items include whitegoods, furniture, appliances and small amounts of timber up to 1.5 metres.
Book a collectionGarden and food organics
The green waste bin is part of the three-bin service; material is composted into high-quality compost.
What bin does it go in
All itemsQuick answers for tricky items
Overflow that will not fit the bin
Overflow help in City of Greater Geelong
If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the City of Greater Geelong hard rubbish window, a local skip or rubbish removal service can clear it. Leave a mobile and the platform texts you the details.
Bluey's Rubbish Removals
Local rubbish removal serving Abbotsford, Albert Park, Brighton, Carlton. Listed from a public directory.
Same-Day Rubbish Removal Melbourne
Local rubbish removal serving Carlton, Richmond, St Kilda, Doncaster. Listed from a public directory.
All Rubbish Removals
Local rubbish removal serving St Kilda, Brighton, Eltham, Flemington. Listed from a public directory.
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