Kerbside Recycling Services in the Knox City Council area
Below are the kerbside recycling services provided by your local Council.
Kerbside Service - Co-mingled recycling
Additional Info
Please remove all lids
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
Steel Paint Cans (empty)
Recycling Tips
Please refer to the waste calendar issued each year by November for details on what can be placed in the recycle bin.
For tricky and toxic items go to our 'Detox Your Home' page
knox.vic.gov.au/detoxyourhome
Otherwise also check out Knox's Transfer Station for how to get rid of other items that can't be taken in your kerbside waste service:
knoxtransferstation.com.au
Replacement Recycling Container
If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact Knox City Council - Customer Service on 03 9298 8000.
Kerbside Service - General Waste
Additional Info
Upsize to 120 litre bin for a fee
Accepted Materials
Coffee Capsules
Coffee Cups
Soft Drink Cups
Other Items
Household rubbish.
Light globes, window glass, mirrors, Pyrex, ceramics, and drinking glasses (wrapped).
Nappies (wrapped), tissues and paper towel.
Plastic packaging, wrappers, food packaging, and cling film.
Plastic plant pots.
Polystyrene.
Recycling Tips
Please refer to the waste calendar issued each year by November for details on what can be placed in the recycle bin.
For tricky and toxic items go to our 'Detox Your Home' page
knox.vic.gov.au/detoxyourhome
Otherwise also check out Knox's Transfer Station for how to get rid of other items that can't be taken in your kerbside waste service:
knoxtransferstation.com.au
Replacement Recycling Container
If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact Knox City Council - Customer Service on 03 9298 8000.
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
Weeds - except for noxious weeds (eg. blackberries)
Recycling Tips
Please refer to the waste calendar issued each year by November for details on what can be placed in the recycle bin.
For tricky and toxic items go to our 'Detox Your Home' page
knox.vic.gov.au/detoxyourhome
Otherwise also check out Knox's Transfer Station for how to get rid of other items that can't be taken in your kerbside waste service:
knoxtransferstation.com.au
Replacement Recycling Container
If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact Knox City Council - Customer Service on 03 9298 8000.
