Items we do and don't accept

Acceptable items

Green waste:

  • tree and shrub clippings and palm fronds cut into 1 metre lengths and tied into bundles
  • leaves and grass clippings left in cardboard boxes (not plastic bags).

Hard waste:

  • furniture
  • wood products (no longer than 1 metre in length)
  • carpet and linoleum (lino)
  • stoves, dishwashers and washing machines with doors removed
  • small amounts of building materials such as timber, Gyprock / plasterboard, bricks and tiles
  • mattresses.

Unacceptable items

Items that are small enough to fit in your wheelie bin are not suitable for kerbside clean-up.

We cannot collect:

  • tyres, batteries, gas cylinders, gas canisters / cartridges and fire extinguishers
  • fibro sheeting (whether it contains asbestos or not)
  • hazardous or medical waste, chemicals, oils, paint
  • food or any waste that may rot or attract flies and vermin
  • refrigerators, air conditioners and freezers
  • glass or items that contain glass - including:
    • televisions
    • mirrors
    • computer monitors
    • glass tables
    • solar panels
  • tree stumps, rocks and dirt
  • concrete
  • bean bags
  • bath tubs
  • items that are too heavy (as a guide, any individual item should not be more than 25 kilograms).

Please note items will not be collected if they are considered a risk to Workplace Health and Safety.