Kerbside Services

Council provides weekly kerbside garbage collection for domestic waste.

✅ What You CAN Put in Your Garbage Bin

• Food scraps
• Disposable nappies
• Small broken household items (e.g. china, glassware)
• Plastic bags, garbage bags, and non-recyclable plastic or food packaging

❌ What You CANNOT Put in Your Garbage Bin

The following items are not accepted and must be disposed of separately:

• Building materials
• Batteries (Use the Recycling Hub at Council or take to Mornington Park Waste Transfer Station)
• Chemicals (e.g. caustics, acids, solvents)
• Gas Bottles (This can be taken to Mornington Park Waste Transfer Station)
• Medical waste (including sharps – Can be taken to the Council Offices)
• Medicines and drugs (Can be taken to the Council Offices)
• Heavy metals
• Herbicides and pesticides
• Dyes and colourants
• Tyres (This can be taken to Mornington Park Waste Transfer Station)
• Glues and adhesives
• Asbestos
• Recyclable packaging (place in your yellow-lid recycling bin)

Important Waste Collection Guidelines

Help us ensure smooth and safe waste collection by following these tips:

• Number your bin to help prevent loss or theft.
• Remove bins from the kerb as soon as possible after they’ve been emptied.
• Bag all items—especially dust and loose waste—to prevent spillage and jamming.
• Bins are for domestic waste only (food scraps and non-recyclables).
• Do not place bricks, heavy timber, or metal in the bin—these may damage collection equipment.
• Do not place extra rubbish on top of or next to the bin.

Tips to Ensure Your Bin Is Collected

• Place your bin out the night before collection, or by 6am on collection day.
• Leave at least 1 metre of space between bins and nearby objects (e.g. trees, poles).
• Bins must be facing the road, with handles facing your property.
• Don’t place bins behind parked cars or other obstructions.
• Do not overload your bin—the lid must be fully closed for safe collection.

Council provides fortnightly kerbside recycling collection for domestic households.
Recycling is collected on the same day as your garbage collection.

To recycle correctly, please refer to these helpful resources:

• TAS Recycling Infographic
• Rethink Waste A-Z Recycling Guide (2024)

♻️ What You CAN Put in Your Recycling Bin

Use your recycling bin as a first choice for disposing of recyclable materials to help reduce landfill waste:

• Paper
• Cardboard
• Plastic bottles and containers
• Steel food cans and empty aerosol cans
• Aluminium cans, foil, and empty aerosol cans
• Glass bottles and jars

Important:
Do not place recyclables inside plastic bags. Loose items only, please.

🚫 What You CANNOT Put in Your Recycling Bin

The following items must not be placed in your recycling bin:

• General household or garden waste
• Ceramics, cookware, cutlery, or pottery
• Plastic bags
• Window glass or broken glass
• Clothing, fabric, or shoes
• Oil, acid, or chemical containers
• Nappies
• Asbestos

⚠️ Recycling Contamination

Placing incorrect items in your recycling bin is called contamination. If your bin is contaminated, it may not be collected, and it could result in an entire truckload of recyclables being sent to landfill.

Plastic bags are the most common contaminant. These must not be placed in your recycling bin. Instead, you should:

• Reuse them where possible
• Return them to a participating supermarket recycling station
• Or dispose of them in your garbage bin

Help us recycle right—your actions make a difference!

Recycling Collection Reminders

• Number your bin to prevent loss or theft
• Remove your bin promptly after collection
• Place bins out the night before or by 6am on collection day
• Keep 1 metre of space between bins and objects (e.g. fences, trees, poles)
• Ensure the bin faces the road, with handles facing your property
• Don’t overload the bin—the lid must be fully closed
• Do not place bins behind parked vehicles or obstacles

Council provides Monthly kerbside Green Waste collection for domestic households.
Green Waste is collected on the same day as your garbage collection.

The green waste wheelie bin collection service began on 1 July 2024 and is available to residential properties in the following land use zones:

• General Residential
• Low Density
• Rural Living Zone A
• Village

This service supports the future introduction of Food Organics, Garden Organics (FOGO) and helps reduce the municipality’s environmental footprint by diverting organics from landfill.

Check If You’re in the Collection Area

To confirm whether your property is included in the collection zone, please refer to the following maps:

• Green Waste Collection Area Maps
• Green Waste Overview Map

✅ What You CAN Put in Your Green Waste Bin

• Lawn Clippings
• Small logs and branches
• Weeds
• Garden Prunings
• Leaves

🚫 What You CANNOT Put in Your Green Waste Bin

• Treated or Painted timber
• Bricks
• Plant pots
• Sand
• Soil
• Rocks
• Plastic bags household garbage and food scraps
• Large stumps and logs

Important Green Waste Collection Guidelines

To help us provide safe and efficient collection, please follow these requirements:

• Number your bin lid to help prevent loss or theft.
• Remove bins from the kerb as soon as possible after collection.
• Do not place green waste beside or on top of the bin.
• Ensure no loose or oversized items prevent the bin from emptying properly.

Tips to Ensure Your Bin Is Collected

• Place your bin out the night before collection, or by 6am on collection day.
• Leave at least 1 metre of space between your bins and any nearby obstacles (e.g. poles, trees).
• Bins must be facing the road, with handles facing your property.
• Do not place your bin behind parked cars or other obstructions.
• Ensure the bin is not overloaded and the lid is fully closed.

If you’re having difficulty placing your wheelie bins out for collection, Council offers a Driver Assist Service through our Waste Contractor.

No additional fees apply for this service.
However, you must submit an application to Council along with a medical certificate from your doctor.

To be eligible:

• A medical condition must prevent you from safely moving your bins.
• The Waste Contractor must be able to safely access and service your bins from your property.

To apply or learn more:
Call us on 03 6269 0000
Or submit an enquiry via our Contact Us page

Council has a dedicated policy to guide both developers and residents of multi-unit developments on how waste collection services are managed.

You can read the full policy here: Guidelines for Multi-Unit Developments
(Refer to pages 9–19 for specific information on waste collection requirements.)

This document outlines important details including:

• Bin placement and storage
• Shared bin arrangements
• Collection point access requirements
• Responsibilities of developers and body corporates

If you’re planning or living in a multi-unit development, reviewing these guidelines is essential to ensure compliance and efficient waste service delivery.