What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in Knox City Council, in plain language and verified from the council. Confirm dates and accepted items on the official page before you act.
Three-bin service with weekly FOGO (launched 2023): a lime green-lid food and garden organics (FOGO) bin collected weekly, a red-lid general waste bin collected fortnightly, and a recycling bin collected fortnightly (lids transitioning from blue to yellow by 2026 to 2027). Glass recycling access for all households is planned by 2030.
Rinsed bottles, jars, cans, paper and cardboard, placed loose. Check the council page for glass and soft plastics rules in your area.
Lime green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly for food scraps (including meat and dairy) and garden waste; processed at Biogro. Pet waste and kitty litter are not accepted.
Council offers hard waste collection for bulky items; check Council for booking. Present bins by 6am.
Lime green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly for food scraps (including meat and dairy) and garden waste; processed at Biogro. Pet waste and kitty litter are not accepted.
If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the Knox 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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