Recycling

The recycling bin in Darebin is 240 litres in capacity. It's collected fortnightly, alternating with your food and garden organics bin collection.

Find out what can be put into your recycle bin, and what can't. Also, check out what other options you have such as donating, repairing or taking items to recycle centres.

A-Z waste and recycling guide

Find ways to recycle or dispose of common items using our searchable A-Z waste and recycling guide.

Clothing

A lot of clothing and textile waste ends up in landfill, but there are ways to reduce your fashion footprint.

Darebin recycling facilities

It's free to drop off items like batteries, smartphones, light globes and DVDs in household amounts at our recycling stations.

Hard waste

Everything you need on hard waste collections, unwanted items, and other waste and recycling options across Darebin.

Plastic-free Darebin

We have resolved to eliminate single-use plastics, and we support local business to do the same.

Recycling tips

Recycling tips about what we can and can't accept from your recycling bins, and advice on getting it right.

Reducing waste

We can minimise our waste by avoiding, reducing and reusing.

Resource Recovery Centre (Tip)

The Resource Recovery Centre accepts a range of materials for recycling or safe disposal, including batteries, light globes and paint.

What to do with household appliances

If you have unwanted household appliances such as washing machines and fridges, we can help.