Between July and December 2023, you will have one verge collection for household waste and one for garden organics.
You can look up the dates for your next verge, waste and recycling collections by entering your address below. The City is working on more efficient verge collections, this is why collection dates are only available until December 2023. More information will be made available to residents soon.
For more information read the current Waste Guide (PDF 4.5MB), which includes the dates for all verge collections in your area.
Bulk Household Waste
Please do not place your waste on the verge more than two days before your collection date, as materials can sometimes create hazards.
Place all waste on the verge by 6am on the Monday of your collection date. Late piles will not be collected.
If your pile exceeds the size shown below, your extra waste can be collected for a fee. Please contact us before your collection on 1300 422 664 to arrange payment.
Only these materials will be removed:
- furniture and furnishings
- household items that are too large to fit into your wheelie bin
- piles no larger than the diagram above (6 cubic metres).
The following will not be removed:
- white goods (fridges, freezers, dishwashers, ovens, washing machines and air conditioning units)
- mattresses
- building materials like bricks, rubble, concrete and sand
- liquids of any kind, including paint
- gas bottles of any size
- motor vehicles parts, including tyres
- anything containing asbestos
- plate glass, such as windows and shower screens
- outdoor furniture containing glass
- green waste.
White goods collections are now whenever you need. For more information visit the white goods collection page.
Mattresses are now collected on demand. To book a collection, visit the mattress collection page.
Bulk Garden Organics
Please do not place bulk garden organics material on the verge more than seven days before your collection date.
Place all garden organics on the verge by 6am on the Monday of your collection date. Late piles will not be collected.
If your pile exceeds the size shown below, your extra waste can be collected for a fee. Please contact us before your collection on 1300 422 664 to arrange payment.
Only garden organics materials that meet the following requirements will be removed:
- less than 1.5m in length
- less than 16kg
- less than 150mm in diameter
- piles no larger than the diagram above (6 cubic metres).
Please stack garden organics materials neatly on the verge. The cut ends should face the street and the leaves end face the property (as per diagram above).
The following will not be removed:
- lawn and weed sods
- stumps or tree roots
- garden materials contaminated with other items, such as plastic or metal
- bags, boxes or bales of green waste
- bulk household waste.
Verge collection conditions
- Do not obstruct essential services like fire hydrants, telecommunications, sewer or stormwater access, electrical transformers or power domes.
- Ensure the footpath is free to use.
- Do not place rubbish on vacant properties or land, public places, reserves or parks, including their verges. This is an offence and may incur a fine.
- Please do not place materials on easily damaged items such as sprinklers, water meters, green domes or against fences.
- Any waste left on the verge outside of collection dates must be removed immediately, otherwise you may receive a litter fine.
For more information, please contact us on 1300 422 664 between 8.15am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Donate your unwanted items
Please consider donating unwanted items that are in good condition.
You can donate to local charity shops, Buy Nothing Group Facebook pages, or drop the items at the Waste Transfer Station.