Collection services
As well as collecting household waste and recyclables, we offer a green waste collection service.
Household waste and recyclables are collected on the same day each week. Green waste is collected once a fortnight on the same day as your other collections.
When are my bins emptied?
Household waste and recyclables:
Download the Waste collection days by street document and search for your street.
Green waste:
Download the Waste collection areas map to learn whether you're in an A or B collection area.
TIP: You can use Acrobat's Search field to find your street quickly.
Then, you can download the A-Z Guide for your area:
A-Z Guide to Waste and Recycling - Area
A
A-Z Guide to Waste and Recycling - Area B
The A-Z Guide contains a calendar of green waste collection dates and a list of what can and can't go in your green waste bin.
If you are unsure of your collection area, need additional information, or would like a hardcopy of the A-Z Guide, call Customer Service on 9278 4444.
Bins
Mobile bins belong to the City of Boroondara. Each bin has a serial number so Council can trace a bin to the property it was issued to. Residents should keep a record of the bin serial number and write their property number on the side of the bin. Bins must not be removed from the property if residents change address.
Our fortnightly green waste collection service reduces the amount of rubbish that needs to go into your household waste bin, so we can now offer residents smaller household waste bins and a reduced annual garbage charge.
Bin downsize and concession application form
Waste collection charges 2009-2010
Residential
| Bin | Annual fee |
| 80 litre | $122 |
| 120 litre | $220 |
| 240 litre | $542 (only available for residential properties with four people) |
| 240 litre | $440 (Concession fee for residential properties with five or more people, or a specific medical condition.) |
Note: 240 litre bins are no longer available for households with three or fewer people.
Commercial
| Bin | Annual fee |
| 80 litre | $128 |
| 120 litre | $231 |
| 240 litre | $569 |
A Waste Environment Levy - usually $58 - applies to properties not taking part in Council's kerbside collections. This levy helps pay for Council's street cleansing program, which includes street sweeping and the collection of waste from bins in parks, shopping centres and other public spaces.
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Green waste
Our fortnightly green waste collection service is another way you can make a positive difference to the environment.
Hard rubbish
An annual hard rubbish collection (July to September) is provided for residents to dispose of waste not usually accepted.
Household waste and recycling
We provide a weekly household waste and recycling collection for every residential property in Boroondara.