Find out how to reuse, recycle or responsibly dispose of e-waste in the city of Merri-bek. How to compost, community composting hubs, and how to get a discounted compost bin. Find out about our public litter bins and report a bin that needs to be emptied.

Go to our bin repairs and replacements page for information about how to change your bin or get a new bin. This includes damaged bins, lost or stolen bins, changing the size of your bin or ordering a bin for your property.

Enter a property address to find the general rubbish, mixed recycling, food and garden organics and glass recycling bin collection days.

Merri-bek's 4-bin service is here. The way you use your bins at home changed in July 2023. You need to sort your waste into 4 different bins: Food and garden organics (light green lid) collected weekly; General rubbish (red or dark green lid) collected weekly; Mixed recycling (yellow lid) collected fortnightly/every 2 weeks

• Put bins on the nature strip or footpath within 1 metre of the kerb • Leave 30cm between bins and other objects such as trees and cars • Face the wheels of your bins towards your property

Bin signage to help you sort your waste and recycling. Use these posters in your bin storage areas to help everyone easily identify what you can put in each of your bins. Signs are available to download from our Conversations Merri-bek page or you can request them by emailing [email protected] . Tips for using shared bins

Learn about your garbage, recycling and food and garden organics bin services and options for hard waste collection. Find different ways to sustainably discard your household waste. This list includes both Council and external services with options for common household items, and how to recycle or safely dispose of them.

2023年1月27日 · From July 2023, you will need to sort your waste into 4 different bins: Food and garden organics bin (light green lid), collected weekly; Mixed recycling bin (yellow lid), collected every 2 weeks; Glass recycling bin (purple lid), collected every 4 weeks; General rubbish bin (red or dark green lid), which will continue to be collected weekly.

A new 4-bin waste service is coming to Merri-bek in 2023 . We have been trialling the 4-bin waste service in selected units, townhouses and apartment buildings. We know that these properties have more complex waste needs than other households. We also know that every apartment building, unit block and townhouse development is different.

Learn more about what can go in your kerbside bins, access the Detox Your Home Program for the safe disposal of household chemicals, find options to drop off or book a pick up service to recycle your unwanted items.