Waste garbage bin – emptied weekly. Garbage collection will occur on your allocated day, including public holidays.
YES
Household garbage Nappies (wrapped), tissues and paper towel
Polystyrene and coffee cups
These items can go into your waste garbage bin
NO These items cannot go into your waste garbage bin
Plastic packages, wrappers, food packaging and cling film (or REDcycle at supermarkets)
Window glass, mirrors, Pyrex, ceramics and drinking glasses
(wrapped)
Food waste, bones and meat, fish and poultry scraps
(bagged)
Our goal is to help reduce household waste going to landfill
• Recycling is not limited to our kerbside recycling bin – How can you reduce your garbage going into landfill? Visit knox.vic.gov.au/reducewaste
•E-Wasteisanyitemwitha plug, battery or power cord. E-Wastecannotgoinyour garbage bin. It can be recycled as part of hard waste or you can take it to the Knox Transfer Station and Recycling Facility.
•Youcansavemoneyand reduce your garbage going to landfill by swapping your 120 litre bin for an 80 litre bin. Contact Knox City Council to make the swap. Online knox.vic.gov.au or Phone 9298 8000•Don’toverfillorplacerubbish beside your bin
•Keepbinlidclosedatkerbside
•Maximumweightis50kg
No Green waste No E-waste No Recyclable products
Did you know?
80L or 120L
No Liquids including motor oil, pesticides, paints or solvents
No Syringes, batteries, chemicals or other hazardous waste
No Timber, bricks, rubble, steel, building materials or hot ashes
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Recycle bin – emptied fortnightly. Collection will occur on your allocated day, alternating with green waste.
YES These items can go into your recycle bin
Cardboard packaging, egg cartons and clean pizza boxes
(no food)
Empty cans, (steel/ aluminium/aerosol). Clean
aluminium foil, pie trays, metal pots & pans (no glass lids)
No Clothes, linen or shoes No Crockery, Pyrex, light globes, mirrors, broken glass
or drinking glasses
No Waxed cardboard, plastic bags, cling film or wrappings (including those labelled as recyclable, compostable or
biodegradable)
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No Tissues, garbage, bagged recycling, polystyrene or
coffee cups
No Syringes, batteries, chemicals or hazardous waste
No Bricks, rocks, concrete, soil, rubble or timber
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Our goal is to help reduce recycling going to landfill
• Always empty bottles and containers before adding to recycling bin
• All recycled items should be loose
• No plastic bags
• Max weight 50kg
• Reduce your recycling by saying no to junk mail and buying items in bulk
•Ifitissoftplasticandcanbe scrunched in a ball, it can be taken to a REDcycle drop off bin
•VisitREDcycletofind out what you can keep out of landfill and where you can take it. redcycle.net.au/what-to-redcycle
YES These items can go into your garden waste bin or bundled collection
NO These items cannot go into your garden waste bin or bundled collection
Grass clippings Flowers
Weeds Garden prunings Leaves and bark
No Household rubbish, food, syringes or pet faeces
No Bagged green waste in any type of bag including
collapsiblestyleorstand-upbag
No Logs, stumps or tree limbs larger than 10cm in diameter or
longer than 30cm
Green waste services – emptied or collected fortnightly. Collection will occur on your allocated day, alternating with recycling for all collection options.
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•Allgreenwastecollectedby Council is processed into compost material
•Keepinggreenwastelooseand not squashed down in the bin makes it easier to transfer to truck
•Ensuringthebinlidisclosed keeps birds and vermin out of the bin
•Plasticbagscontaminate compost produced and should never be put in green waste
No Plant pots, wire, bricks, rocks, rubble or timber
No Soil or potting mix including soil attached to garden waste
No E-waste
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You have several options for your green waste service.
30cm 1.5m
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Mobile green waste binsupplied by Council (red lid)•Thisserviceisanoptional user pays service This bin is the only mobile bin that will be emptied as part of the green waste service. Max. weight 50kg
Bundled collection•Bundledbranchesupto 30cm in diameter and 1.5m in length tied with string. Maximum weight 30kg
•Multiplebundlesare permitted
Our goal is to help reduce green waste going to landfill
Own container•Plasticorgalvanizedbin (max. volume of 55L and weight of 30kg) or rigid box of similar size•Containerswillbereturnedto nature strip after collection•Privatelyownedcontainers are the owner’s responsibility
YES These items can go out for your hard waste collection
Hard waste service – available twice per financial year. Collection must be booked online or through our Customer Service
Household appliances (fridge doors removed)
Iron, metals, old empty tins with lids removed
Mattresses and bed bases (limit of two total)
Household furniture Carpet rolled (max 1.5m)(limit two rolls)
Metal tools/equipment
Timber (max 10 pieces) and tree stumps. Max length 1.5m
and 30kg
Crockery and kitchenware items securely wrapped if prone to
breakage
Sheet glass securely wrapped and labelled for safety
E-wasteitemswithaplug, battery or power cord
How to book a collection?To make an online booking go to knox.vic.gov.au/hardrubbish Or give us a call on 9298 8000
Residential Hard Waste Service
NO These items cannot go out for your hard waste collection
No Building, demolition or renovation material including asbestos, gyprock, cement
sheeting and doors
No Syringes, batteries, liquids, chemical or hazardous waste
No Soil or green waste except tree stumps (Max length 1.5m
and 30kg)
No Gas bottles, fuel containers or oil
No Gates, fencing, trellis or pallets
No Tyres or car parts of any kind
No Tiles, bricks and concrete No Household garbage, recyclables or food waste
No Commercial waste
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It is illegal to:•Putitemsoutwithouta prior booking
•Dumpwaste
•Scavengeitemsfor commercial gain
•Addtoaneighbour’spile
Fines will apply under Council’sLocalLaws.
• All items must be out by 6am on the Monday of collection week•Bookingsmustbemadeprior to placement of hard waste•Placeitemsoutnomore than 2 days prior to collection•Placeitemsinaneatpile and put smaller items out in non-returnableboxes
•Ifitemsarenotoutintime for collection, the booking will be forfeited•Missedcollectionsmustbe reported within one week of the allocated collection week•Eligiblehouseholdsare entitled to two collections per financial year•Forcollectionsizelimits please refer to website knox.vic.gov.au/hardwaste
Useful Resources – Other local resources are available for waste reductioni
KnoxTransferStationand Recycling Facility251 George Street, Wantirna SouthAccepts a variety of waste and recyclable materials in small and large quantities. There is also a recycled goods shop available on site. Please note that fees apply for some items
Other services and tips on recyclingInformation regarding other recycling services and helpful recycling and reuse tips can be found on our website. knox.vic.gov.au/recycling
Detox your homeA safe, free service to dispose of toxic, unwanted household chemicals run by Sustainability Victoria.
Knox City Council will be holding a Detox Your Home event on 22 February 2020. Registrations essential.Sustainability.vic.gov.au/detoxyourhome
Other Transfer StationsWhitehorse Recycling and Waste Transfer Centre638 – 648 Burwood Highway, Vermont South9262 6236whitehorse.vic.gov.au
Monash Waste Transfer and Recycling Station380 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill9518 3767 monash.vic.gov.auNB:Permanentdetoxdrop-offfacilityalsoonsite
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Worm Castle Green Cone Outdoor
140L Compost Tumbler
EM Bokashi Kit Indoor
240L Compost bin -flatpack
Bin Placement Requirements – To assist in providing a safe and efficient service, please consider the placement of your bins for collection
•Ensurebinsareatleast 50cm apart•Placebinswithwheelsand handles facing away from the kerb
•Allowaminimumof1metre clearance from parked cars, trees, light poles or any other obstructions
•Ensurebinlidsareclosed when presented for collection
•Missedcollectionsmustbereportedwithin 36 hours of collection day•BinswillbecollectedonallPublicHolidays
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Hammerhead and court bowls
•Collectionofbinsindead-endstreets can be difficult for trucks
•Placebinsinthestraightsection of the street
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A–Z Guide to Waste and Recycling Use this guide to work out what to do with these items once you have finished with them.?
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recyclingnearyou.com.au Provided by Planet ArkP
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Detergent bottles R TDisinfectants DDisposable nappies (bagged) GDishwasher HDog poo (bagged) GDoors limit 2 H TDryer/washing machine HDVDs/CDs/VCR Player H TDVD/CD/Video G H T
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Margarine tubs RMannequins H TMattresses/base H TMeat scraps B GMeat trays (foam) GMedicine bottles (empty) RMetal sheds (max 1.5m) H TMirrors (wrap & label) HMobile phones P S T
Nappies (disposable) GNails and screws GNail polish and remover DNewspaper/magazines R
Oil motor 30L or less M TOils (cooking) DMOvens H T
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Silicon bakeware GSmoke alarms H TSporting goods G XSteel (other than cans/tins) H TSteel cans & tins RStoves H T Straws (drinking) GStyrofoam G H P TSyringes S
Takeaway food containers RTakeaway coffee cups GTea bags B C GTelevisions H TTextiles/linen H T XTiles-ceramicroof TTimber max 10 pieces 1.5m H T Toasters H TToilet (limit 1) H TTools inc. power tools H TToys G H T XTrampoline dismantled HTransmission fluid DTree prunings T WTyres I T
Vacuum cleaner H TVacuum cleaner dust C GVinyl flooring (limit 2 rolls) G H
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Knox City Council 511 Burwood Highway Wantirna South, VIC 3152knox.vic.gov.au 9298 8000 [email protected] knoxcouncil knoxcc knoxcouncil
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Refer to the calendar on page 1&2 for your recycling or green waste collection week.
