Kerbside Recycling Services in the City of Greater Geelong 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
Magazines
Newspapers
Office Paper
Phone Books
Pizza Boxes (clean)
Steel Aerosol Cans (empty)
Steel Food Cans
Other Items
Please remove all lids from jars & bottles.
Unflattenable cardboard boxes please remove all plastic and polystyrene.
Available chemical and chemical container disposal options depend on the chemical type. We recommend residents check our online local recycling guide at geelong.link/recycleguide
Recycling Tips
1.Keep your recycling loose,not in plastic bags. 2.All containers must be empty. 3.Just give a quick rinse. 4.Remove metal lids from glass jars and place both in the recycling bin. 5.No plastic bags. Return these to your supermarket.
Replacement Recycling Container
If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact City of Greater of Geelong on 03 5272 5272.
Kerbside Service - General Waste
Accepted Materials
Coffee Capsules
Coffee Cups
Juice cartons (fresh, no foil lining)
Juice cartons (long-life, with foil lining)
Milk cartons (fresh, no foil lining)
Milk cartons (long-life, with foil lining)
Soft Drink Cups
Other Items
Rubbish
Nappies (empty and wrap)
Ceramics
Meat
Window glass
Mirrors
Pyrex
light globes (wrapped)
Recycling Tips
1.Keep your recycling loose,not in plastic bags. 2.All containers must be empty. 3.Just give a quick rinse. 4.Remove metal lids from glass jars and place both in the recycling bin. 5.No plastic bags. Return these to your supermarket.
Replacement Recycling Container
If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact City of Greater of Geelong on 03 5272 5272.
Kerbside Service - Garden Organics
Accepted Materials
Flowers
Garden Prunings
Grass Clippings
Leaves
Small Branches
Twigs
Weeds
Recycling Tips
1.Keep your recycling loose,not in plastic bags. 2.All containers must be empty. 3.Just give a quick rinse. 4.Remove metal lids from glass jars and place both in the recycling bin. 5.No plastic bags. Return these to your supermarket.
Replacement Recycling Container
If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact City of Greater of Geelong on 03 5272 5272.
