Kerbside Recycling Services in the Bass Coast Shire Council area
Below are the kerbside recycling services provided by your local Council.
Kerbside Service - Co-mingled recycling
Accepted Materials
Aluminium Aerosol Cans (empty)
Aluminium Cans
Aluminium Foil
Cardboard
Egg Cartons
Envelopes With a Window
Envelopes Without a Window
Glass Bottles and Jars
Juice cartons (fresh, no foil lining)
Juice cartons (long-life, with foil lining)
Magazines
Milk cartons (fresh, no foil lining)
Milk cartons (long-life, with foil lining)
Newspapers
Office Paper
Phone Books
Pizza Boxes (clean)
Steel Aerosol Cans (empty)
Steel Food Cans
Other Items
Please leave all lids on jars and bottles.
see https://www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/services/waste-rubbish/recycling
Recycling Tips
Kerbside recycling bins and public place recycling bins in Bass Coast Shire are sorted locally, and mostly by hand! Recycle 100% of recyclable packaging - thanks for your help to do the right thing and use the right bin If you collect recycling in supermarket bags or garbage bags, please remember to EMPTY THE BAG so only loose recyclable items are in your wheelie bin. It helps the recycling process, and also helps keep your local recycling sorting workers safe!
Replacement Recycling Container
If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact Customer Service on 1300 BCOAST (226 278).
Kerbside Service - General Waste
Accepted Materials
Coffee Capsules
Coffee Cups
Soft Drink Cups
Other Items
Compostable packaging.
Recycling Tips
Kerbside recycling bins and public place recycling bins in Bass Coast Shire are sorted locally, and mostly by hand! Recycle 100% of recyclable packaging - thanks for your help to do the right thing and use the right bin If you collect recycling in supermarket bags or garbage bags, please remember to EMPTY THE BAG so only loose recyclable items are in your wheelie bin. It helps the recycling process, and also helps keep your local recycling sorting workers safe!
Replacement Recycling Container
If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact Customer Service on 1300 BCOAST (226 278).
Kerbside Service - Food Organics & Garden Organics (FOGO)
Accepted Materials
All Food Scraps (including meat)
Flowers
Fruit Scraps
Garden Prunings
Grass Clippings
Green Leafy Vegetables
Leaves
Small Branches
Twigs
Vegetable Scraps
Weeds
Other Items
see https://www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/services/waste-rubbish/your-three--bin-system
Recycling Tips
Kerbside recycling bins and public place recycling bins in Bass Coast Shire are sorted locally, and mostly by hand! Recycle 100% of recyclable packaging - thanks for your help to do the right thing and use the right bin If you collect recycling in supermarket bags or garbage bags, please remember to EMPTY THE BAG so only loose recyclable items are in your wheelie bin. It helps the recycling process, and also helps keep your local recycling sorting workers safe!
Replacement Recycling Container
If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact Customer Service on 1300 BCOAST (226 278).
