Bins and waste collection
Check bin types and collection dates, or learn how different types of waste can be handled or recycled.
Waste types and bin usage
Waste is collected every week. Recycling bins and the food and green waste bins are collected on alternate weeks.
Waste bins are for general rubbish which you can't reuse or recycle.
See what can be put into your recycle bin – and other options if it can't.
Your food and green waste bin is for food scraps and also for garden waste, such as grass clippings, small sticks, weeds, leaves and flowers.
What goes into your food and green waste bin, how to use your kitchen caddy, and reducing food waste at home.
You can put household smoke alarms in your general waste bin, but there are restrictions for commercial and industrial alarms.
How well do we recycle? By using the right bins, we can reduce our waste and lessen our impacts on the environment.
Common bin requests
| Bin request |
Report a missed collection |
Report bin damage |
Report a lost or stolen bin |
| General waste | |||
| Recycling | |||
| FOGO / Green waste |
Bin requests
If we missed your bin during a recent collection, please let us know within 48 hours so we can arrange another collection.
Has your bin been lost, stolen or damaged? Perhaps you've moved into a property that doesn't have a bin. We can help.
The standard Darebin waste bin is 80 litres, but you can ask for a bigger bin if you think yopu need one.
Get help with missed collections, dumped rubbish, or missing or damaged bins.