Green Lid Bin
The City collects normal domestic household rubbish, all residents are supplied with a 240-litre Green Lid Bin, which is serviced weekly. An extra bin can be supplied for a fee.
What day is my bin collected?
To find out what day your Green Lid Bin is collected, you can search our Waste Search Facility which will also tell you your next Yellow Lid Bin and Bulk Waste collection day.
Where do I need to place my bin on collection day?
Your bin should be placed one metre off the kerb and half a metre away from the Yellow Lid bin, before 6.00am on your collection day, with the wheels and handles facing your home.
If you live in a cul de sac, which cannot be accessed by rubbish trucks, please place your bin on the bin pad at the top of the access way.
Are there any special services available for the disabled?
For those residents with special needs the City offers a placement service for further details please contact 9400 4255.
| What you can place in your Green Lid Bin | What you cannot place in your Green Lid Bin |
| Kitchen waste | Hot or burning ash |
| Green waste (grass and tree clippings) | Old motor oil and tyres |
| Nappies and doggie bags (faecal contaminated materials) | Combustible liquid |
| General household waste | Liquid, paint or other solvent |
| Medical waste provided it is placed in a sealed impervious container | Bricks, concrete, sand and other building materials |
| | Pesticides or herbicides and other dangerous chemicals |
| | Asbestos |
Second Green Lid Bin Application
Home owners can apply for a second green lid bin service by completing the Application Form. Alternatively, you can request this service by completing the online form. Additional charges will be incurred.
