Merri-bek City Council hard rubbish and bin collection

Your kerbside bins#

• Red lid, general waste

  Four-bin service: a red-lid general waste bin collected weekly, a light green-lid food and garden organics (FOGO) bin collected weekly, a yellow-lid recycling bin collected fortnightly, and a purple-lid glass bin collected every four weeks (monthly).

• 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

  Light green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly for food and garden waste; processed at the Veolia facility in Bulla into soil conditioner and compost in about 6 to 10 days.

The lid colours follow Australian Standard AS 4123 nationally, but the accepted-item list is set by Merri-bek City Council. See what bin does it go in for the item-by-item answers, and the purple glass bin rollout for where a fourth lid is arriving.

Getting a collection in Merri-bek City Council#

Merri-bek City Council takes the booking, sets the date and decides what it will lift, so have your address and an item list ready before you start. Most councils cap the volume per booking, and the rule above is the one that applies here.

Council waste page

How booked and scheduled collections differ across the country is covered in hard rubbish collection in Australia.

When your bin goes out#

Collection day is set by your street address, not by the council area, so this guide does not carry per-street dates and will not guess one. The service pattern for Merri-bek City Council is below; Merri-bek City Council publishes the day itself.

Find your collection day

Garden and food organics in Merri-bek City Council#

Light green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly for food and garden waste; processed at the Veolia facility in Bulla into soil conditioner and compost in about 6 to 10 days.

Whether a green bin takes food scraps as well as garden material depends on the service your council runs. See the FOGO bin explained, and the item pages for food scraps and garden waste.

Quick answers for tricky items#

The short answer for the items households most often get wrong. Each links to the full rule, which Merri-bek City Council can still vary locally.

• Mattress - Not a kerbside bin
• Pizza box - Green or red lid
• Batteries - Never any kerbside bin
• Soft plastics - Red lid, unless a program runs
• Garden waste - Green lid
• E-waste - Not a kerbside bin
• Glass - Purple or yellow lid
• Food scraps - Green or red lid

All which-bin answers

Hard rubbish and bin questions#

How does hard rubbish collection work in Merri-bek City Council?

Residents can book a hard waste collection for bulky items such as furniture or whitegoods, covered by the annual waste charge.

How do I book a hard rubbish collection with Merri-bek City Council?

Bookings are made by Merri-bek City Council, not by this guide. Book at merri-bek.vic.gov.au with your address and a list of items ready, because most councils cap the volume per booking.

When does my bin go out in the Merri-bek City Council area?

Collection day is set by your street address, not by the council area, so Merri-bek City Council is the only source for your day. This guide carries the rules and the service pattern, not per-street dates: check yours at merri-bek.vic.gov.au.

What bins does Merri-bek City Council collect, and how often?

Four-bin service: a red-lid general waste bin collected weekly, a light green-lid food and garden organics (FOGO) bin collected weekly, a yellow-lid recycling bin collected fortnightly, and a purple-lid glass bin collected every four weeks (monthly).

What goes in the Merri-bek City Council green bin?

Light green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly for food and garden waste; processed at the Veolia facility in Bulla into soil conditioner and compost in about 6 to 10 days.

Which postcodes does Merri-bek City Council cover?

Merri-bek City Council services 3058, 3056, 3060, 3046. Border postcodes can be split between two councils, so confirm yours against the council boundary if you sit on an edge.

Postcodes covered#

Merri-bek City Council services 4 postcodes. Border postcodes can be split between two councils, so confirm yours against the council boundary if you sit on an edge.

3058, 3056, 3060, 3046

Nearest tips and transfer stations#

Taking a sorted load in yourself is often cheapest. Tip Finder Australia maps every tip and recycling centre in Victoria with fees and hours.

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More Victoria councils#

Compare bin systems and hard rubbish across the state.

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