What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in Greater Shepparton City Council, in plain language and verified from the council. Confirm dates and accepted items on the official page before you act.
Four-bin service: a green-lid food and garden organics (FOGO) bin collected weekly, a red-lid landfill waste bin and a yellow-lid recycling bin collected fortnightly on alternate weeks, and a purple-lid glass bin collected monthly. Food has been accepted in the green bin since 2015.
Rinsed bottles, jars, cans, paper and cardboard, placed loose. Check the council page for glass and soft plastics rules in your area.
Green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly for food scraps and garden waste, commercially composted at a local facility.
Council offers waste services and facilities for large items; contact 03 5832 9700 for collection and facility details.
Green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly for food scraps and garden waste, commercially composted at a local facility.
If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the Greater Shepparton City Council hard rubbish window, a local skip or rubbish removal service can clear it. Leave a mobile and the platform texts you the details.
Local rubbish removal serving Abbotsford, Albert Park, Brighton, Carlton. Listed from a public directory.
Local rubbish removal serving Carlton, Richmond, St Kilda, Doncaster. Listed from a public directory.
Local rubbish removal serving St Kilda, Brighton, Eltham, Flemington. Listed from a public directory.
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