Kerbside Recycling Services in the Merri-bek City Council area
Below are the kerbside recycling services provided by your local Council.
Kerbside Service - Co-mingled recycling
Additional Info
Lids and labels are OK - ensure bottles are empty - keep lids on
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)
Squeezable Containers
Steel Aerosol Cans (empty)
Steel Food Cans
Steel Paint Cans (empty)
Recycling Tips
- lids and labels are OK - ensure bottles are empty - keep lids on - no need to clean tins, just ensure all food is removed - scrunch up used foil - flatten boxes - no take away coffee cups - no tissues, serviettes or paper towel - no soft plastics
Replacement Recycling Container
If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact Customer Service on 03 9240 1111.
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
- lids and labels are OK - ensure bottles are empty - keep lids on - no need to clean tins, just ensure all food is removed - scrunch up used foil - flatten boxes - no take away coffee cups - no tissues, serviettes or paper towel - no soft plastics
Replacement Recycling Container
If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact Customer Service on 03 9240 1111.
Kerbside Service - Food Organics & Garden Organics (FOGO)
Accepted Materials
All Food Scraps (including meat)
Flowers
Fruit Scraps
Garden Prunings
Grass Clippings
Green Leafy Vegetables
Small Branches
Twigs
Vegetable Scraps
Weeds
Other Items
We have had an optional green waste bin for many years, this has been upgraded to an optional food and garden organics bin (universal roll out planned for 2021)
Recycling Tips
- lids and labels are OK - ensure bottles are empty - keep lids on - no need to clean tins, just ensure all food is removed - scrunch up used foil - flatten boxes - no take away coffee cups - no tissues, serviettes or paper towel - no soft plastics
Replacement Recycling Container
If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact Customer Service on 03 9240 1111.
