Bin collection, waste and recycling

Due to public holidays residents who normally have their bins collected on a Friday will have them collected the following day on Saturday 26 December (instead of Christmas Day) and Saturday 2 January 2021 (instead of New Years Day).

Council offers waste and recycling kerbside collection services to designated areas across the shire. We also offer two transfer stations for community use in Castlemaine and Maldon.

General waste rubbish bins are collected each week. Recycling bins are collected fortnightly. It is important that you place the right items in each bin.

To find out the collection day in your area check the Rubbish and Recycling Collection Calendar.

To ensure your bins are emptied:

Read our Guide to Residential Recycling and Waste Services to learn more about what goes in which bin or see our page on recycling

Please read the procedural guidelines on our kerbside waste and recycling collection service to find out more regarding:

• who is entitled to receive a service
• responsibilities of residents using the service, and
• responsibilities of Council providing the service.

Procedural Guidelines - Council Bin Collection Services.

Our standard bin size is 80 litres and costs $446.00 per year. The charge will appear on your annual rates notice.

You can upsize to an 140 litre waste bin which would cost $647.00 per year.

The recycling fee is included within the waste charge.

If you would like to upsize or downsize your bins please use our Online Request Form - Change my Bin Size.

To report a missed bin please use our Online Request Form for Missed Bin Collection and we will inform our waste contractors Veolia Environmental.

Please ensure your bin is clearly placed outside the front of your property. It will be collected the day following your request being received.

To report a stolen bin please use our Online Request Form for Stolen / Missing Bin

To report a damaged bin, please use our Online Request Form for Damaged Bin

To request a new collection service, please use our Online Request Form for New Collection Service