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Rescheduled collections over Christmas and New Year

Date Rescheduled collection
Wednesday 25 December 2024 Thursday 26 December 2024
Thursday 26 December 2024 Friday 27 December 2024
Friday 27 December 2024 Saturday 28 December 2024
Wednesday 1 January 2025 Thursday 2 January 2025
Thursday 2 January 2025 Friday 3 January 2025
Friday 3 January 2025 Saturday 4 January 2025

The Waste Guide (PDF 1MB) has a detailed list of everything that can go into your general waste and recycling bins.

Green and red lid bin

General Waste Bin (Green or Red Lid)

The general waste bin is collected weekly. It is for your waste that can’t be recycled or reused.

  • food scraps
  • garden organics
  • nappies and hygiene products
  • polystyrene and long-life cartons
  • soft plastic and packaging (e.g. lolly wrappers, bread bags, bubble wrap)
  • plastic bottle lids
  • damaged clothing, shoes, crockery and toys
  • coffee cups and takeaway cups.
  • clean recyclables
  • construction or building materials^
  • household hazardous waste^
  • electronic waste (e-waste) or batteries^
  • gas bottles^
  • liquids or hot ash
  • oils^

^ these items can be disposed of at the Ranford Road Resource Recovery and Waste Transfer Station (RRWTS). Visit the RRWTS page to learn more.

Yellow lid recycling bin

Recycling Bin (Yellow Lid)

The yellow lid recycling bin is for your recyclable items, which are reprocessed into new products. These items must be loose (not bagged), clean and empty.

The yellow lid bin is collected fortnightly. Enter your address above to learn when your next collection date is.

  • aluminium and steel cans (rinsed)
  • glass bottles and jars (rinsed and lids removed)
  • plastic bottles and containers (rinsed and lids removed)
  • paper (clean and not shredded)
  • cardboard (flattened and clean).

  • recycling in bags (all items must be placed loose in the bin)
  • soft plastics (e.g. lolly wrappers, bread bags, bubble wrap)
  • polystyrene or meat trays
  • nappies
  • clothes or other textiles
  • food or garden organics
  • aerosol cans^
  • electronic waste (e-waste) or batteries^
  • dirty food containers or pizza boxes
  • coffee cups and takeaway cups
  • long-life cartons (foil lined).

^ these items can be disposed of at the Ranford Road Resource Recovery and Waste Transfer Station (RRWTS). Visit the RRWTS page to learn more.

Putting your bins out for collection

  • Place bins on the kerb by 6am on collection day.
  • The maximum weight of each bin is 70kg.
  • Avoid overfilling to ensure lid can close.
  • Ensure there is 0.5 metre gap between your bins.
  • Keep a 1 metre gap between your bin and trees, cars, fences and other items.
A graphic that says - Putting your bins out for collection. Place bins on kerb by 6am on collection day. Maximum weight is 70kg for each bin. Avoid overfilling. 1m from trees. 0.5m between bins. 1m for cars, fence and other items.

How do I sort my waste?

We’ve put together a handy guide to help you with sorting your waste into the correct bins. The guide is available in 18 languages.

Issues and requests

Do you have a bin issue or request? We are here to help. Please select from the following options:

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