What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in Wagga Wagga City Council, in plain language and verified from the council. Confirm dates and accepted items on the official page before you act.
Three-bin FOGO service (running since 2018): a 240L green-lid food organics and garden organics (FOGO) bin collected weekly, plus a yellow-lid recycling bin and a red-lid general waste bin collected fortnightly on opposite weeks.
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 all food organics (bread, fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, bones, eggshells, coffee grounds) and garden organics. Note EPA rules exclude paper towel, cardboard and teabags. Kitchen caddy and 150 liners provided.
Residents can add extra services and use the Gregadoo Waste Management Centre; check Council for kerbside clean-up options.
Green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly for all food organics (bread, fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, bones, eggshells, coffee grounds) and garden organics. Note EPA rules exclude paper towel, cardboard and teabags. Kitchen caddy and 150 liners provided.
If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the Wagga Wagga 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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