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Residents - Waste and recycling
Bins and Collections Services
Find out the regular collection days for your general waste bin and recycling bin, what can go in each bin, and how to report lost, stolen or damaged bins and missed collections.
Hard Waste Services
We offer City of Melbourne residents one free hard waste collection each year. Individual households can book one collection service of one cubic metre per year. If you live in a high rise building, you can ask your building manager to book a collection for you.
E-Waste and Chemical Waste Services
Find out options for recycling and disposing of e-waste and unwanted chemicals. E-waste:E-waste (electronic waste) is anything with a plug, cord or battery. The Victorian Government has banned all e-waste from landfill. Please drop off your e-waste for recycling. E-waste will be taken apart, shredded, sorted and then recycled into new items.
A-Z Guide to Recycling and Waste Disposal Services
A guide for how to recycle or dispose of various items, whether via a City of Melbourne kerbside bin or collection service, drop-off locations in the city, or through other service providers. The closest transfer station is the Citywide Transfer Station and Resource Recovery Centre at 437 Dynon Road, West Melbourne. Note: charges may apply to various items; please check with the facility.
Waste and Recycling Centre Services
Citywide Service Solutions operates a waste and recycling centre at 437 Dynon Road, West Melbourne. Residents dropping off kerbside recycling, green waste or e-waste must produce either a current City of Melbourne rates notice, driver`s licence or utility bill. See the list of accepted e-waste items. This service is not intended for commercial quantities and is provided for City of Melbourne residents only. It’s vital that general waste not be mixed in with recycling so the service is sustainable. Find out what goes in your bins and more options for disposing of a range of waste types.
Waste and Recycling in Apartment Buildings Services
More than 70 per cent of City of Melbourne residents live in high rise apartment buildings. Our high rise recycling program reduces the amount of waste going to landfill and improves the quality and quantity of recycling collected from residential apartment buildings.
Waste Signage for Apartments
City of Melbourne has free signs and stickers to assist residents of high rise buildings to recycle correctly. Use the form to order hard copies of the signage for free. PDF copies of the signs and posters are also available to anyone to download and print.
Residents
New Residents Checklist Services
Melbourne is one of Australia’s most liveable cities. Our diversity, quality of life, energy and vibrant culture is renowned the world over, and increasingly seen as a model for other cities.
Apartment Living Services
Apartment living is a fast-growing part of our city, providing a range of lifestyle, social, environmental and economic benefits. More than 80 per cent of our residents live in apartments, and there are a range of resources and support available to assist in all aspects of high density living.
Drains Services
City of Melbourne is responsible for an extensive network of underground drains that prevent stormwater run-off from impacting on property, footpaths and roads. We monitor drainage flows, litter volume and pipe capacity to minimise the effects of flash flooding.