- 1 x bulk junk waste, up to 3m³
- 1 x bulk green waste, up to 3m³
- 1 x mattresses, up to 3 items
- 1 x white goods, up to 4 items
- 1 x e-waste (electronic), up to 6 items
As they are collected by different trucks, different types of waste must be separated and placed on your verge..
Frequently asked questions
The new booking process
What is the bookable verge collections service?
The City is transitioning to a new way of collecting bulk junk and green waste from June 2024.
The new service will see the City move to a bookable model. Residents will have the option to book their bulk waste collection(s) online or over the phone, at a time convenient for them.
Residents will be entitled to one collection of each of the following waste categories each financial year.
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Bulk junk waste |
Up to 3m³ (3m x 1m x 1m) |
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Bulk green waste |
Up to 3m³ (3m x 1m x 1m) |
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Mattresses |
3 items |
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Whitegoods |
4 items |
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E-Waste |
6 items |
From 4 June, you will be able to book online or over the phone. Select the waste you would like collected and select a date that suits you. If you need help with booking, you can call us on 9405 5000.
I have items that are not accepted through bulk collection. What can I do with them?
If you have items that aren’t accepted through the kerbside bin collection or bookable verge collection service find out where you can drop off here Take to drop-off points | WasteSorted
What can be collected
What bulk junk items are accepted?
Accepted:
- Furniture (no glass), including couches, bedframes, bunk beds etc
- Bicycles
- Toys
- Carpet and linoleum
- Fencing materials (wood and steel only)
- Wood (not garden waste)
- Wire
- Gates
- Barbecues (not gas bottles)
Please do not include items larger than 1.5m long where practical.
Not accepted:
- Vehicles, car bodies and car parts
- Tyres
- Batteries
- Asbestos products
- Flammable liquids
- Building materials
- Bricks, rubble and concrete
- Glass panels (table tops, window panes)
- Gas bottles
- Super six or fibre cement sheets
- Hazardous material
- Anything included as part of a green waste collection
Please note: mattresses will only be collected as part of a booked mattress collection.
What bulk green waste items are accepted?
Accepted:
- Organic garden waste
- Tree branches
- Twigs
Please note that items larger than 1.5m long or 30cm wide will not be collected.
Not accepted:
- Chemically treated or painted/stained timber
- Large tree stumps (they must be cut into smaller pieces)
- Rocks, bricks and rubble
- Dirt, soil and sand
- Flowerpots and garden hoses
- Lawn
- Bagged items
- Anything included as part of a bulk junk waste collection
What items are accepted for mattress collections?
We accept mattresses and bed bases only.
What items are accepted for white good collections?
Accepted:
- Fridges and freezers (with doors removed or taped closed)
- Washing machines and dryers (with doors removed or taped closed)
- Ovens
- Free standing cookers
- Dishwashers
- Heaters
- Hot water systems
- Microwaves
- Rangehoods
- Air conditioners
What items are accepted for e-waste (electronic) collections?
Accept:
- Desktop computers
- Laptops
- Tablets
- Monitors
- Desktop printer/scanner
- Routers
- Computer accessories
- Televisions
- Large electronic exercise equipment
- Electronic musical equipment
When I type in my address into the booking form an error message comes up. What should I do?
If your address does not appear in the booking system, please contact us on (08) 9405 500