What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in Melton 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: a red-lid garbage bin, a yellow-lid recycling bin, and a green-lid food organics garden organics (FOGO) bin (available in two sizes at no extra cost). Food scraps and garden waste go together in the green bin.
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 for food scraps and garden waste, part of the annual flat waste service fee.
Two booked hard waste collections per year, limit three cubic metres each; bookings essential. The Melton Recycling Facility at 33 Ferris Rd, Cobblebank also takes household items.
Green-lid FOGO bin for food scraps and garden waste, part of the annual flat waste service fee.
If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the Melton 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.
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