Bins and collection services

2026 Waste collection calendar

Enter a property address to find the general rubbish, mixed recycling, food and garden organics and glass recycling bin collection days.

General rubbish bins

What goes in your general rubbish bins, when they are collected, what happens if they get missed and how do you share them with other apartments or units?

Mixed recycling bins

What goes in your recycling bins, when they are collected, what happens if they get missed and how do you share them with other apartments or units?

Food and garden organics bins

What goes in your food and garden organics bins? When they are collected, what happens if they get missed and how do you share them with other apartments or units? Find out how to access a kitchen caddy.

Glass recycling bins

What goes in your new glass recycling bin, why are you getting a glass recycling bin, when is it collected and will you get one if you live in a unit, townhouse or apartment?

Bin capacity changes, repairs or replacements

How do I change the size of my bin? What do I do if my bin needs repairing or replacing? How do I order a new one?

Bin capacity changes, repairs or replacements

Bins at units, townhouses and apartments

We understand that not all households have space to store 4 bins. That’s why we are providing a slightly different service to people living in units, townhouses and apartments across Merri-bek.

Bins at units, townhouses and apartments

Bins at businesses

If your business uses Council's waste service, there will be changes to the number of bins you have, the size of your bins, and how often they are picked up.