Kerbside Recycling Services in the City of Melbourne area
Below are the kerbside recycling services provided by your local Council.
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
Recycling Tips
Items must be placed into the recycling bin loose - please don't wrap your recyclables in a plastic bag.
Replacement Recycling Container
If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact City of Melbourne on 9658 9658.
Kerbside Service - Co-mingled recycling
Additional Info
Metal lids only recycling bins on or off. No to all plastic lids on or off.
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
Recycling Tips
Items must be placed into the recycling bin loose - please don't wrap your recyclables in a plastic bag.
Replacement Recycling Container
If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact City of Melbourne on 9658 9658.
Kerbside Service - General Waste
Accepted Materials
Coffee Capsules
Coffee Cups
Juice cartons (long-life, with foil lining)
Milk cartons (long-life, with foil lining)
Recycling Tips
Items must be placed into the recycling bin loose - please don't wrap your recyclables in a plastic bag.
Replacement Recycling Container
If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact City of Melbourne on 9658 9658.
