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Hard Rubbish Collection in Melbourne: How to Book in Every Council

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Moving out and need furniture gone before the cleaners arrive? Most Melbourne councils collect hard rubbish, but each one books it differently, limits what you can put out, and some have a wait of several weeks. Find your council below, book as soon as you know your moving date, and have everything collected before your end of lease clean and key handover.

Council details checked 11 October 2026. Rules and fees change, so confirm on the council page before you book.

Before you book

  • Not sure which council you’re in? Use the Victorian Government’s Know Your Council search.
  • Free collections usually belong to the property, so a previous occupant may already have used this year’s allowance.
  • Only put items out when your booking says, and keep them tidy so they don’t block the footpath.
  • If the collection date is after your final inspection, take items to a tip or transfer station or use a rubbish removal service instead.

Find your council

Banyule City Council

Covers suburbs including Greensborough, Heidelberg, Ivanhoe.

Booked waste collection (hard waste, mattresses, branches)

  • Who and how much: properties charged a residential waste rate get two collection allocations each calendar year (issued 1 January). A single hard waste collection (1 cubic metre) uses one; a double (2 cubic metres) uses both. Extra allocations can’t be bought.
  • Mattresses: one mattress (and a one-piece base) per allocation.
  • Not collected: commercial waste, fridges, freezers and air conditioners (take them to the Waste Recovery Centre for a fee), building materials, asbestos, solar equipment, glass, car parts, garden waste, paint, chemicals and gas bottles. Full list.
  • Timing: you choose a date in the booking form; put items out the day before, no more than 4 days early. Cancel at least one business day ahead to get the allocation back.
  • Book: booking form.

Moving out: In Banyule, you choose your hard waste collection date in the council’s booking form; allocations reset each calendar year.

Sources: Bin collection; Book a hard waste collection; Waste Recovery Centre.

Bayside City Council

Covers suburbs including Beaumaris, Brighton, Cheltenham.

Hard waste collection

  • Who and how much: households at residential properties that use council bins get 2 free collections per calendar year, booked at least 6 weeks apart. Not available to properties with private waste collection.
  • Limits: up to 4 cubic metres (2 m × 2 m × 1 m); no item longer than 2 m; items two people can lift; 2 mattresses, or 1 mattress and a base.
  • Not collected: recycling-bin items, commercial waste, building and renovation waste, bricks and soil, hazardous waste (asbestos, paint, gas bottles, chemicals), tyres, car parts and batteries, broken glass, and timber or fencing. Full list.
  • How it works: put your items on the nature strip first, then book; they are collected within 4 working days of the booking.
  • More than two a year: arrange it directly with the council’s contractor, Total Waste Solutions (9555 1970), for a quote.
  • Book: Customer Portal.

Moving out: In Bayside, hard waste is collected within 4 working days of booking, and items must be on the nature strip before you book.

Sources: Bin collection day look-up; Book a hard waste collection; Bayside Waste and Recycling Centre; Contact.

City of Boroondara

Covers suburbs including Balwyn, Burwood, Camberwell, Canterbury, Hawthorn, Kew, Surrey Hills.

Hard waste collection

  • Who and how much: residential properties whose general waste bins are collected by the council can book 2 free hard waste collections each financial year. There is no annual street-wide collection; every collection is booked.
  • Limits: a pile of up to 2 cubic metres; items no longer than 150 cm (except mattresses) that two people can lift; sorted into general items, mattresses, e-waste and large metal.
  • Not collected: fences and pallets, building and renovation materials, gas bottles, plasterboard and asbestos, paint and chemicals, bricks and rubble, broken glass, tyres, batteries, household rubbish and recycling. Full list.
  • Waiting time: the council says demand is high and there may be a few weeks between booking and collection. Changes or cancellations need at least 2 business days’ notice.
  • Apartments: in blocks of 14 or fewer units with council-collected bins, residents book for their own unit; in blocks of 15 or more units, the body corporate books.
  • Book: online booking form; items put out without a booking are treated as dumped rubbish.

Moving out: In Boroondara, the council says there may be a few weeks between booking a hard waste collection and the collection itself, so book as soon as you know your moving date.

Sources: Find your bin day; Hard waste collection; Boroondara Recycling and Waste Centre; Kew Depot drop-off; Contact.

Brimbank City Council

Covers suburbs including Deer Park, St Albans, Sunshine.

Hard rubbish collection

  • Who and how much: residential properties with a council waste service get one free collection each financial year: up to 4 cubic metres of hard rubbish plus 2 cubic metres of bundled green waste, booked together.
  • Extra collections: available at a cost (guide price $109.84 for up to 4 cubic metres of hard rubbish, confirmed when you book).
  • Limits: items under 30 kg (appliances excepted) and 1.5 m; one mattress, booked as a separate item.
  • Not collected: building and renovation materials, commercial waste, household rubbish and recycling, asbestos, chemicals and paint, car engines, truck tyres, broken glass, timber and pallets, clothes, water tanks, fence panels and tree stumps. Full list.
  • Timing: items go out on the Sunday before your collection week; changes close at 5 pm on the Thursday before.
  • Book: online or call 03 9249 4728.

Moving out: In Brimbank, hard rubbish is collected in a booked week, with items out the Sunday before, so book as soon as you know your moving date.

Sources: My bins; Hard rubbish collection; Resource Recovery Centre; Contact.

City of Casey

Covers suburbs including Cranbourne, Narre Warren.

Hard waste collections

  • Who and how much: residential properties (not vacant land) get two collections per calendar year as part of their waste charges; the address checker shows how many are left.
  • Limits: a neat pile on the nature strip within 3 cubic metres (3 m wide, 1 m high, 1 m deep); items no longer than 1.5 m or heavier than 30 kg.
  • Not collected: hazardous waste (liquids, asbestos, batteries) and building or renovation material (bricks, plasterboard, rubble). Full list.
  • Timing: stack the pile on the Sunday before your collection week; cancellations close at 11.59 pm that Sunday.
  • Book: online or call 9729 9100.

Moving out: In Casey, hard waste is collected in a booked week, with the pile out by the Sunday before, so book as soon as you know your moving date.

Sources: Find your bin collection day; Hard waste collections; Recycle and transfer stations; Contact.

Darebin City Council

Covers suburbs including Coburg, Fairfield, Northcote, Preston, Reservoir, Thornbury.

Booked hard waste collection

  • Who and how much: residential properties with the kerbside waste charge get one free booked collection of up to 2 cubic metres per financial year (the allowance belongs to the property, so a new occupant may find it already used).
  • Extra collections: $82.30 per 2 cubic metres, plus per-item charges (for example $29.80 per mattress, $33.20 per fridge).
  • Limits: items under 1.5 m that two people can lift, nothing over 30 kg; at most two mattresses or bases.
  • Not collected: asbestos, building and renovation material, rubble, soil and concrete, garden waste, gas bottles, chemicals, paint and liquids, car batteries, solar panels, water tanks, and household rubbish and recycling. Full list.
  • Waiting time: the council says your collection date could be 4 weeks after booking because of demand. Changes need 48 hours’ notice before your collection week.
  • Book: call 03 8470 8888, online or at a customer service centre.

Moving out: In Darebin, the council says a hard waste collection could be 4 weeks after booking because of demand, so book as soon as you know your moving date.

Sources: When is my bin collection day?; Free hard waste collections; Resource Recovery Centre.

Frankston City Council

Covers suburbs including Frankston.

Hard waste collection

  • Free yearly collection: households with a paid council bin service get one free collection of up to 2 cubic metres each financial year, in a week allocated by area (no booking; find your week with the council’s address search). Items out no earlier than two days before, and by 6 am on the Monday.
  • Paid collection, any time: $204 ($164 for pensioner or health care card holders), plus $26.50 for each mattress or base; up to 2 cubic metres.
  • Booking notice: paid collections are on Mondays and must be booked at least 10 days ahead: booked before 5 pm Wednesday, collection is the second Monday after; booked later, the third Monday.
  • Not collected: tyres and batteries, fencing, rubble, soil, bricks and concrete, chemicals, asbestos and cement sheeting, gas bottles, unwrapped glass and loose or bagged green waste. Full list.
  • Book a paid collection: online or call 1300 322 322.

Moving out: In Frankston, a paid hard waste collection must be booked at least 10 days ahead and is collected on the second or third Monday after booking.

Sources: Bin collections; Free Annual Hard Waste Collection; Book a hard waste collection; FRRRC items and prices.

Glen Eira City Council

Covers suburbs including Bentleigh, Carnegie, Caulfield, Elsternwick, Glen Huntly.

Hard rubbish collection

  • Who and how much: residential households can book up to three free hard rubbish collections each financial year (bulk cardboard and bundled branches are booked separately). This includes residents of apartment blocks without council bins.
  • Limits: up to 4 cubic metres; no single item longer or taller than 2 m; items two people can lift; at most 4 mattresses.
  • Not collected: batteries and items with batteries, tyres, gas bottles, chemicals and paint, building and renovation material, toilets and baths, cupboards and benches, general household or garden waste, broken glass, asbestos and polystyrene. Full list.
  • Booking notice: book from one week to one day ahead, before 5.30 pm the day before your bin day; collection is on your street’s bin day. Later bookings are collected the following week.
  • Book: online booking or call 03 9524 3333. In the online form, apartment residents enter the unit number first.

Moving out: In Glen Eira, hard rubbish is booked from one week to one day ahead and collected on your bin day.

Sources: In your area (bin days); Hard rubbish, branches and cardboard; Bin collection questions.

City of Greater Dandenong

Covers suburbs including Dandenong.

Hard rubbish collection

  • Who and how much: residents with a council kerbside service get one free at-call collection each financial year (1 July to 30 June), up to 3 cubic metres. Extra collections are available at your own cost (the price is shown when you book).
  • Limits: timber no longer than 1.5 m (at most 10 pieces); at most 2 mattresses; carpet rolled in rolls no longer than 1.5 m.
  • Not collected: tyres and car batteries, engine oil and engine blocks, garden waste, household waste and recyclables, building and renovation materials, asbestos and other hazardous waste, gas cylinders, chemicals, paint and pesticides. Full list.
  • Timing: when you book you are given a collection week; items go out by 6 am on the Monday of that week, no earlier than the Saturday before. Collections are limited in December.
  • Book: online or call WM on 9721 1915 (weekdays 8 am to 5 pm).

Moving out: In Greater Dandenong, hard rubbish is collected in the week you are given when you book, so book as soon as you know your moving date.

Sources: Find my bin day; Hard rubbish collection; Other waste and recycling options; Contact.

Hobsons Bay City Council

Covers suburbs including Altona, Newport, Williamstown.

Hard waste collection

  • Who and how much: properties using council waste services get one free collection each financial year (1 July to 30 June); a second can be booked for $98.57.
  • Limits: up to 3 cubic metres (3 m × 1 m × 1 m, garden waste included); items up to 1.5 m long and 20 kg. Mattresses must be selected when booking.
  • Not collected: batteries, gas bottles, tyres, construction and renovation material, bagged waste, and hazardous material such as chemicals and asbestos. Full list.
  • Booking notice: book by 5 pm Thursday in the week before you want the collection.
  • Book: online or call 1300 179 944 (option 2).

Moving out: In Hobsons Bay, hard waste must be booked by 5 pm Thursday in the week before the collection.

Sources: When will my bins be collected?; Hard waste.

Hume City Council

Covers suburbs including Broadmeadows, Fawkner.

Hard waste collections (waste vouchers)

  • Who and how much: all Hume residents, including renters, can use their waste vouchers: 10 cubic metres free each financial year, 2 cubic metres per voucher, shared between hard waste collections, branch collections and drop-offs at the resource recovery centres. A collection can use one or two vouchers (up to 4 cubic metres).
  • Limits: items under 1.5 m and 30 kg (appliances excepted); don’t stack higher than 1 m.
  • Not collected: building materials, commercial waste, batteries, household rubbish and recycling, asbestos and other hazardous waste, car engines, truck tyres, unwrapped glass, garden waste, pallets, clothes and water tanks. Full list.
  • Timing: book before putting anything out; your confirmation gives your collection week, and items go out the weekend before (by 6 am Monday).
  • Book: online or call 9205 2200 (option 3).

Moving out: In Hume, hard waste is collected in the week given on your booking confirmation, so book as soon as you know your moving date.

Sources: Know my bin day; Hard waste collections; Resource recovery centres; Contact.

City of Kingston

Covers suburbs including Cheltenham, Dingley Village, Moorabbin, Mordialloc.

Hard waste (on-call collection)

  • Who and how much: residential properties using council bins get two free collections per financial year, separately (up to 2 m × 1 m × 1 m) or together as a double (up to 4 m × 1 m × 1 m). Extra bookings cost $95 each.
  • Limits: each item under 40 kg and no longer than 1.5 m (mattresses any size, 2 per booking).
  • Not collected: asbestos, batteries, broken glass, building and renovation materials, tyres, chemicals and liquids, commercial waste, doors, fencing, household rubbish, garden waste, gas cylinders, paint and oil, polystyrene, soil and solar panels. Full list.
  • Booking notice: book before 3 pm on the business day before your bin day, and the items are picked up on that bin day (metal and mattresses may be the day after).
  • Book: online form (help on 1300 653 356).

Moving out: In Kingston, hard waste booked before 3 pm on the business day before your bin day is collected on that bin day.

Sources: Bins and collections; Hard waste.

Manningham Council

Covers suburbs including Doncaster, Nunawading.

Hard rubbish collection

  • Who and how much: properties with a council residential bin service can book up to two hard rubbish or bundled branches collections per calendar year: two standard collections of 2 cubic metres, or both combined into one of 4 cubic metres.
  • Limits: items under 50 kg that two people can lift and no longer than 1.5 m; at most two mattresses and four car tyres per standard collection.
  • Not collected: chemicals, liquids and paint, household rubbish and recycling, garden waste, building and renovation material including asbestos, batteries, gas bottles, and joinery or cabinetry. Full list.
  • Booking notice: book before 5 pm Wednesday for collection between Monday and Friday of the following week (except over Christmas and New Year). Cancel by 5 pm on the Friday before.
  • Cost: the council’s hard rubbish page does not list a fee; ask the council if you need more than your two collections.
  • Book: online booking form, call 03 9840 9333 or email [email protected].

Moving out: In Manningham, hard rubbish booked before 5 pm Wednesday is collected the following week.

Sources: Bin collection days; Book a hard rubbish collection; Transfer stations and tips; Contact.

Maribyrnong City Council

Covers suburbs including Braybrook, Footscray, Seddon, Yarraville.

Hard rubbish collection

  • Who and how much: one free collection per eligible household each calendar year: 2 cubic metres of hard waste (2 m × 1 m × 1 m), plus up to 4 cubic metres of bundled green waste. Extra collections cost $104.70.
  • Limits: at most 2 mattresses or bases; timber and metal up to 1.5 m.
  • Not collected: bricks, plaster, concrete and renovation materials, fluorescent tubes, paint and chemicals, polystyrene, tyres, gas bottles, general rubbish, batteries and glass. Full list.
  • Timing: a booking confirmation comes within three days of your request, and the collection date is sent by email or phone. Cancel by 2 pm on the Friday before.
  • Book: request form (help on (03) 9688 0200).

Moving out: In Maribyrnong, a hard rubbish booking is confirmed within three days of your request, with the date sent to you, so request it early.

Sources: Bin calendars; Hard rubbish collections; Transfer stations and drop-off points.

Maroondah City Council

Covers suburbs including Croydon, Ringwood, Vermont.

Hard rubbish and bundled prunings

  • Who and how much: households with a council residential waste service can book, each financial year, two single hard waste collections (2 cubic metres each), or one double (4 cubic metres), or a mix with bundled prunings. Up to two extra paid collections can be booked online.
  • Limits: nothing two people cannot lift; at most 3 mattresses; timber up to 10 pieces no longer than 1.5 m.
  • Not collected: batteries, most items over 1.5 m, garden waste in a hard waste pile, building waste, liquids and chemicals, and power tools or bikes with built-in batteries. A to Z disposal guide.
  • Booking notice: bookings can be made one week ahead; when the coming week is full, you may be able to book the next available week. Items go out the weekend before.
  • Book: online with Cleanaway, by live chat or on 1300 88 22 33.

Moving out: In Maroondah, hard rubbish bookings are made about a week ahead, and busy weeks can be full.

Sources: Residential waste services; Hard rubbish and bundled prunings; Recycling and waste centres; Contact.

City of Melbourne

Covers suburbs including Carlton, Docklands, East Melbourne, Jolimont, Kensington, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Parkville, Port Melbourne, South Wharf, South Yarra, Southbank, West Melbourne.

Hard waste collection

  • Who and how much: one free collection of 1 cubic metre (1 m × 1 m × 1 m) per residential address each financial year. Commercial and retail addresses are not eligible.
  • Limits: no item over 30 kg; timber under 1 m (at most 10 pieces); rugs no more than 1.5 m.
  • Not collected: branches, building and renovation waste (including toilets and carpet), fencing, liquids, chemicals and paint, household rubbish and recycling, polystyrene, bricks and soil, asbestos and other hazardous waste, tyres and broken glass. Full list.
  • Booking notice: bookings are essential, and collection dates are released two months in advance. Put items out the day before.
  • High-rise buildings: ask your building manager to book a collection for you.
  • Book: online booking.

Moving out: In the City of Melbourne, hard waste must be booked and dates are released two months ahead, so check dates early; in apartment buildings, the building manager books.

Sources: Bins and collections; Hard waste; Dynon Road centre; Contact.

Melton City Council

Covers suburbs including Caroline Springs, Melton.

Hard waste collection

  • Who and how much: each household with a council kerbside service gets two entitlements per financial year: two collections of up to 3 cubic metres, two drop-offs of up to 1 cubic metre at the Melton Recycling Facility, or one of each. Owners and tenants can use them; tenants email proof of residency (utility bill or lease) to [email protected] within 24 hours of booking.
  • Limits: up to 3 cubic metres within 5 m of the property boundary, out the night before; up to 2 mattresses.
  • Not collected: batteries, building and renovation materials, carpet, car bodies, chemicals, gas bottles, green waste, hazardous waste, household garbage, paint and oil, commercial waste and fencing timber. Full list.
  • Waiting time: the council says demand is high and wait times may be longer than usual.
  • Book: online or call 03 9747 7200.

Moving out: In Melton, the council says hard waste wait times may be longer than usual because of demand, so book as soon as you know your moving date.

Sources: Find my bin day; Hard waste; Melton Recycling Facility.

Merri-bek City Council

Covers suburbs including Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Parkville, Pascoe Vale.

Booked hard waste collection

  • Who and how much: eligibility goes with the property (where the waste charge is paid and council bins are used), so tenants can book. Each financial year: two collections of up to 1 cubic metre, or one of 2 cubic metres.
  • Limits: items under 1.5 m that two people can lift; one mattress and bed base per household.
  • Not collected: asbestos, chemicals, fuels, building and renovation materials, tyres, batteries, paint and oil, gas bottles, commercial waste, and household rubbish or recycling. Full list.
  • Booking notice: the council asks you to plan ahead, as bookings can usually be made within a 2 to 4 week timeframe. Paid extra collections ($100 per cubic metre, $200 for 2) booked and paid before 3 pm Thursday are collected the following week.
  • Book: call WM on 9721 1915 or book online.

Moving out: In Merri-bek, hard waste bookings can usually be made within a 2 to 4 week timeframe, so plan ahead.

Sources: Waste collection calendar; Hard waste collection; Recycling stations; Contact.

City of Monash

Covers suburbs including Burwood, Clayton, Mulgrave.

Hard waste collection

  • Yearly collection: one free scheduled collection a year for eligible residential properties; the 2026 round ran from 13 July to 4 September. The council has decided to move to two booked collections a year from 2027; check its page for the new rules.
  • Extra collection: $216 ($183 for pensioners), up to 2 cubic metres, collected on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Book and pay before 4 pm Monday for collection that week.
  • Not collected: liquids, paint, oil and chemicals, batteries and vapes, gas bottles, cement sheeting, plaster and asbestos, building materials, concrete, bricks and soil, polystyrene, recyclables and household rubbish. Hard waste details.
  • Book an extra collection: online or call 03 9518 3555.

Moving out: In Monash, an extra hard waste collection booked and paid before 4 pm Monday is collected that week (Wednesday or Thursday).

Sources: When we collect your bins; Hard waste; Additional hard waste collection; Recycling and Waste Centre.

Nillumbik Shire Council

Covers suburbs including Greensborough.

Hard waste collection

  • Who and how much: households with council waste services get one free collection of up to 2 cubic metres each financial year (it doesn’t roll over). Extra collections cost $153.60, plus $27.90 per mattress or base (from 1 August 2026).
  • Not collected: batteries, bricks and concrete, soil, fence panels, gas bottles, green waste, asbestos and other hazardous waste, household rubbish, liquids including paint, building waste, tyres and commercial waste. Full list.
  • Timing: within two business days of booking, the contractor emails your collection date; items go out the weekend before.
  • Book: online or call WM on 9433 3512.

Moving out: In Nillumbik, the contractor emails your hard waste collection date within two business days of booking.

Sources: Check your bin day; Book a hard waste collection; Recycling Centre.

City of Port Phillip

Covers suburbs including Albert Park, Balaclava, Melbourne, Middle Park, Port Melbourne, South Melbourne, Southbank, St Kilda.

Hard and green waste collection

  • How much: houses can book up to 4 collections a year; apartment buildings, blocks of flats and groups of units can book up to 6 shared collections a year. The service is part of the annual waste charge. Not every apartment building is eligible.
  • Limits: up to 2 cubic metres of hard waste and 2 of green waste (4 combined, about one standard trailer load); single items under 50 kg and shorter than 1.5 m.
  • Not collected: asbestos, car batteries, chemicals, pesticides and paint, excavation or building materials, household recycling and rubbish, hazardous waste, liquids and soil. Full details.
  • Timing: you choose from the available dates for your area (usually your bin day) and get an email confirmation; items go out no more than 24 hours before. Cancel by calling ASSIST at least two days before.
  • Who books: the owner, body corporate or an authorised representative confirms the booking.
  • Book: online or call ASSIST on 03 9209 6777.

Moving out: In Port Phillip, hard and green waste is collected on a date you choose from those available for your area, usually your bin day.

Sources: Bins and collection services; Hard and green waste collection; Resource Recovery Centre; Contact.

City of Stonnington

Covers suburbs including Prahran, South Yarra.

Hard waste collections

  • Area-wide collections: two scheduled collections every year, in spring and autumn, by zone. You don’t book these: the council publishes the dates for your zone before each round. Put items out no more than 24 hours before your date.
  • Limits: each item under 20 kg and shorter than 1.5 m (except mattresses); everything together less than 5 cubic metres.
  • Not collected: unbundled green waste, renovation or building materials, gas bottles, tyres, household garbage and recyclables, hazardous materials and chemicals, car parts, asbestos, paint, fire extinguishers and batteries.
  • Outside the scheduled rounds: residents can pay for a booked collection; collections are generally on Fridays, booked by 11.59 pm Wednesday the week before. The price is shown when you book.
  • Large apartment buildings: contact your owners corporation to book a collection for you.
  • Dates and paid bookings: Find your hard waste dates.

Moving out: In Stonnington, free hard waste collections are scheduled by zone twice a year; outside those dates, a paid collection must be booked by Wednesday night for that Friday.

Sources: Find your bin days; Find your hard waste dates; Waste Transfer Station.

Whitehorse City Council

Covers suburbs including Blackburn, Box Hill, Burwood, Mitcham, Nunawading, Surrey Hills, Vermont.

Hard waste collection

  • Who and how much: residents get 2 free booked collections each financial year; extra collections can be booked for a fee through the council’s contractor. Not available to businesses or commercial properties.
  • Limits: up to 3 cubic metres per collection (1 m × 3 m × 1 m); items two people can lift; at most 2 mattresses or bases, which must be listed when you book.
  • Not collected: household rubbish and recycling, loose garden waste, tyres, paint, gas bottles, batteries, building and renovation waste, fence panels and pallets, and hazardous items such as chemicals and asbestos. Full list.
  • Booking notice: book by 5 pm Wednesday for collection the following week (it may take longer in busy times); collection is any time from 6 am Monday to 6 pm Friday of that week. Changes and cancellations close at 5 pm on the Wednesday before.
  • Apartments: in blocks of 6 or more dwellings, contact the body corporate; some blocks have their own scheduled collections.
  • Book: online with Cleanaway (recommended) or call 03 9780 6120.

Moving out: In Whitehorse, hard waste booked by 5 pm Wednesday is collected the following week, and it may take longer in busy times.

Sources: Bin collection day; Hard waste; Recycling and Waste Centre; Other recycling options; Contact.

City of Whittlesea

Covers suburbs including Epping.

Hard rubbish collection

  • How much: households can book up to two collections each financial year, each fitting within 3 cubic metres (3 m × 1 m × 1 m), with items two people can lift.
  • Not collected: e-waste including whitegoods and electronics (drop these off free instead), air conditioners, hot water services, building and renovation materials, car parts and tyres, carpet, rubble and soil, fence palings, household rubbish, garden waste, cardboard, polystyrene, bagged items and liquids. Full list.
  • Booking notice: the council asks you to book in advance and allow up to four weeks to secure a date; it says the wait can be several weeks. Items go on the nature strip no earlier than the night before.
  • Book: online or call 03 9217 2170.

Moving out: In Whittlesea, the council asks you to allow up to four weeks to secure a hard rubbish date, and says the wait can be several weeks.

Sources: Check my bin collection day; Hard rubbish; Landfill; Contact.

Wyndham City Council

Covers suburbs including Hoppers Crossing, Point Cook, Werribee.

Hard and green waste collection

  • Who and how much: most households, including renters, can book up to three free collections each financial year, each up to 3 cubic metres; they can be combined. Properties without the standard waste service can buy collections for $111.50 each.
  • Limits: items up to 55 kg that two people can lift, no longer than 1.5 m; at most 2 mattresses or bases per collection.
  • Not collected: building and renovation materials (bricks, plasterboard, asbestos, tiles, fences, toilets) and hazardous waste (paint, chemicals, motor oil, aerosols). Service details.
  • Timing: collections run once a week; the council says the service is popular and recommends booking early. Changes close at 9.30 am one business day before.
  • Book: register and book online (help on 1300 023 411).

Moving out: In Wyndham, the council recommends booking hard and green waste collections early to get your preferred date.

Sources: Find my bin collection day; Hard and green waste collection service; Refuse Disposal Facility.

Yarra City Council

Covers suburbs including Collingwood, Fairfield, Fitzroy, Richmond.

Hard rubbish collection

  • Who and how much: up to two free collections per household each calendar year (unused bookings don’t carry over). Not for commercial, industrial or unrated properties; apartments with private waste arrangements may not be eligible.
  • Limits: everything must fit within 2 cubic metres (2 m × 1 m × 1 m); no item longer than 2 m or heavier than 50 kg.
  • Not collected: garden waste, rubble, soil, building and renovation materials, hazardous materials such as chemicals and asbestos, business waste, and household rubbish and recycling. Full list.
  • Waiting time: the council says that, because of demand, the wait for a collection is several weeks. Put items out the night before, never more than 24 hours early.
  • Apartments and units: book through your building manager, property manager or owners committee if possible; crews collect from the footpath, not from bin rooms or car parks.
  • Book: online request or call 03 9205 5555.

Moving out: In Yarra, the council says the wait for a hard rubbish collection is several weeks, so book as soon as you know your moving date.

Sources: Bin collection; Book a hard rubbish collection; Recycling drop-off centres; Contact.

Moving out?

Book hard rubbish first, then your clean once the property is empty. See end of lease cleaning in Melbourne for prices and booking, and our guide to unwanted furniture when moving out.

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