What you need to know
Waste, waste, waste! We all produce it and we’re all looking for ways to reduce it. Like you, reducing waste and recycling correctly is really important to us. But we know it can be tricky. We’re here to help and guide you through everything you need to know so you can do the right thing for our planet and our community.
On this page
- 2022 waste and recycling calendar
- Bin wasn't collected?
- When do my bins get collected?
- Binformation!
- What bin does it go in?
- Waste/landfill bin
- Recycling bin
- FOGO bin
- Hard waste & branch and pruning
- Commercial landfill and recycling bin
- Skip Bins
- Council accredited skip bin providers
- Private waste collector permit
- Instead of throwing it away, can someone repair it?
- Transfer Station
- Surrounding landfills and recycling facilities
- Latest environment news
- Free mulch
- Graffiti
- Syringes
- Other waste providers
2022 waste and recycling calendar
You can download a copy by clicking on your area below.
Bin wasn't collected?
We can help! Simply give us a call on 03 9243 8888 or lodge a request by clicking the button below.
When do my bins get collected?
Type in your address in the search bar to find out!
Binformation!
To make sure your bin is collected, here's a few things you need to do:
- Put your bin out the night before it's due for collection
- Place your bins next to the kerb, handles towards the house
- Make sure your bins are 30cm apart and 1m away from parked vehicles
- Don't put your recyclables in plastic bags. If you do, they can’t be sorted and may end up in landfill. Don’t let your hard work go to waste!
- Your bin lid must be closed fully and your bin should be no heavier than 70kg
- Make sure you put your bins out the night before, as collections are currently starting from 5am
What bin does it go in?
Waste/landfill bin
Collected weekly
- 120 litres: $86.30
What goes in it:
- food packaging, soiled cardboard/jars/plastic
- polystyrene, rubber, foam, textiles
- nappies, animal waste
- milk cartons, takeaway cups
- broken glass
- pots, pans, plastic plant pots
- plastic and biodegradable bags
- food scraps (can also go in the organic bin)
We can also provide special circumstance bins for people with medical conditions. Call 9243 8888 for more information.
Recycling bin
Collected fortnightly
- 120 litres: $86.30
- 240 litres: $101.90
- 360 litres: $169
- Upsize to 240L from 120L: Free
- Upsize to 360L from 240L: $92
- Downsize: Free
What goes in it:
- aluminium and steel food packaging
- plastic bottles (lids separated)
- clean glass bottles and jars (lids separated)
- clean plastic containers
- clean paper and cardboard
- clean foil and foil trays
- NO plastic or biodegradable bags
- NO food waste
You can also recycle some small e-waste items such as household batteries, mobiles phones, CDs/DVDs, VHS, casettes, printer cartridges and fluorescent tubes and globes at our special recycling stations at Avondale Heights, Niddrie and Sam Merrifield libraries.
To learn more about what goes into your bin please visit our recycling guide.
FOGO bin
Collected fortnightly
(alternate week to recycling)
140 and 240 litres:
- $76.90 p/a (pro rata) will be charged to the rates notice.
- $46.10 p/a pensioners (pro rata) will be charged to the rates notice (Please note that this concession only applies to the primary place of residence)
Please note: this can only be ordered by the ratepayer of the property.
What goes in it:
- all food scraps (can also go in the waste bin)
- lawn clippings
- garden prunings
- leaves, plants
- mulch, bark
- NO plastic or biodegradable bags
Hard waste & branch and pruning
Book your free at-call collection now
Two free collections per financial year
2 cubic metres per collection
Who is eligible?
Properties that pay the annual Waste Service charge are eligible for two free collections per year that run from 1 July to 30 June.
Properties with a private bin collection are not eligible for the free service but can purchase an at-call collection.
Items accepted
- Bundled branch and prunings
- Household appliances (including TVs and computers)
- Dismantled wardrobes and furniture
- General household items in boxes only
- Timber not exceeding 1.5 metres in length
- Chinaware and window glass (wrapped in cardboard or thicker paper, clearly marked 'glass')
- Metal items
- All white goods including fridges and washing machines (for safety requirements fridge doors must be removed)
- Maximum of two mattresses per property - mattresses placed out for collection are collected separately to the rest of your hard waste, so don't worry if yours isn't collected straight away.
Items not accepted
- Hazardous or liquid waste (e.g. paint, chemicals or oils)
- Rubble or soil
- Tyres
- Loose branches and pruning
- Asbestos
- Loads exceeding two cubic metres
- Recyclables e.g. bottles, paper
- Building materials and trade waste
- Gas bottles
How much can I put out?
You can leave out up to 2 cubic metres (2m x 1m x 1m) of hard waste for collection.
Place it either in your front yard or on your driveway, no more than 10 metres from the property's front boundary. Do not place hard waste on the nature strip.
2 cubic metres (2 metres long, 1 metre wide and 1 metre high) per collection. Items must be no longer than 1.5 metres and must be able to be easily lifted by 1 or 2 people (excludes mattresses, fridges and couches). Please ensure your hard waste is neatly stacked and adheres to the collection parameters.
Items must be able to be lifted to shoulder height by one person.
- Tree branches and pruning - bundled and tied with string or twine (less than 75mm wide and 1.5 long. Bundles must be smaller than 300mm wide).
- Single tree limbs (no branches attached, neatly stacked) smaller than 200mm wide and 1.5 long.
Commercial landfill and recycling bin
This form should be completed to apply for a Landfill and or Recycling Bin (s) for a Commercial Business
- 240 litres landfill: $101.90
- 240 litres recycle: $101.90
Skip Bins
You will need a permit to place a skip container on the roadway in Moonee Valley.
The Permit Fees to place a skip on the road are required to be paid at the online application process and the fees are:
- $90 for 1-7 days
How do you get a skip bin?
Permits can only be issued to contractors who are accredited with us.
Contractors can apply for accreditation with Council and/or a permit for placement of a skip bin by clicking HERE and following the prompts.
Council accredited skip bin providers
| Company Name | Address | Suburb | Phone |
| All Over Bin Hire | 1/157 Langridge Street | Collingwood | 1300 555 087 |
| Apex Waste Control | 19 Central Avenue | Sunshine | 9314 9911 |
| Ascot Bin Hire | Factory 8, 2 Tube Street | Sunshine North | 03 9312 2991 / 0417 531 009 |
| Atlas Waste and Recycling Management P/L | PO Box 8005 | Northland Centre | 0418 149 927 / 1800 028 527 |
| BD Harvest Pty Ltd | 111 Normanby Drive | Greenvale | 9333 2442 |
| Ben’s Bin Hire P/L | 62 Calarco Drive | Derrimut | 9404 1719 |
| Bingo Waste Services / Bingo Industries | 305 Parramatta Road | Auburn | 1300 424 646 |
| Big Bin Hire | 5 Port Street | Newport | 1300 244 473 |
| Budget Bin Hire | PO Box 134 | Ivanhoe | 9499 1941 |
| Campbellfield Bin Hire Pty Ltd | Shed 4, Victoria Drive | Tottenham | 9357 0550 / 0418 314 029 |
| Cleanaway P/L | 174 Old Geelong Rd | Brooklyn | 03 9729 1183 |
| ENVIRO BINS PTY LTD | 75 Maygar Boulevard | Broadmeadows | 0415 030 033 |
| Enviro Waste Bin Hire | 86 Bolinda Road | Campbellfield | 0417 308 456 |
| GT Skips | 16 Patrick Street | Campbellfield | 9111 1743 |
| I BIN HIRE & DEMOLITION PTY LTD | 15 Wallagaraugh Parkway | Wollert | 0422 032 206 |
| Jim's Skip Bins Mill Park | 2 Boboli Walk | Wollert | 0432 637 894 |
| Jim's Skip Bins Rowville | 2 Engelke Road | Rowville | 0405 838 119 |
| Jim's Skip Bins (Heidelberg Central) | 81 Wattleglen Street | Craigieburn | 0422 842 774 |
| Kwik Bins P/L | 308-310 Lower Dandenong Rd | Mordialloc | 0406 662 230 |
| Lennox Waste Solutions | 20 Market Road | Sunshine | 1300 568 856 |
| MELBOURNE DEMOLITION and RECYCLING P/L | 74 North Street | Hadfield | 9357 3344 |
| Melway Bin Hire and Demolition | 48 Rushwood Dve | Craigieburn | 9354 6996 |
| Mini Tip Bin Hire (J & N Seddon) | PO Box 4102 | Alfredton | 0428 577 795 |
| Monash Bin Hire and Demolition Pty Ltd | PO Box 65 | Campbellfield | 9357 1414 |
| Need a Skip Now | 86 Turner Road | Highett | 0431 751 980 |
| Recycling Industries Pty Ltd | 1st Floor, 50 Park West Drive | Derrimut | 9360 9444 |
| Rhino Bin Hire | 24-30 Fonceca Street | Mordialloc | 9580 4842 |
| Rite Away Bin Hire | 30 Knapp Street | Altona North | 0400 888 863 |
| Speedie Waste Pty Ltd | 29 Halley Crescent | Campbellfield | 9305 2265 |
| Ultra Bin Hire Vic Pty Ltd | 36 Fabio Court | Campbellfield | 9460 5333 |
| Zaks Bin Hire | 72-74 Kyabram Street | Coolaroo | 9399 7757 |
| Zero Waste Management VIC | 450 Central Road | Kyneton | 0407 777 455 |
Private waste collector permit
All private waste companies operating in the western part of the Moonee Ponds Activity Centre must hold a valid waste collection permit.
Permits are free and valid for 12 months.
Instead of throwing it away, can someone repair it?
Instead of ordering a hard waste collection or recycling/disposing of material at the Transfer station, have you considered whether your item can be repaired? When we choose to repair, previously loved items remain ours (or somebody else’s) for years to come. If you have anything to repair or give away, click here.
Transfer Station
The Transfer Station is our drop-off facility for waste and recycling.
The Transfer Statio will close to the public when temperatures reach above 38°C in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety standards and signage will be placed on the front gate.
Bin collection may start from 5am.
Address: 188 Holmes Road, Aberfeldie
Phone: (03) 8325 1730
Opening hours:
The Transfer Station is now open to all residents and trade customers.
Monday to Friday: 8am – 4pm
Saturday: 8am – 4pm
Sunday: 8am – 1pm
We are accepting E-Waste and household paint.
Fees
Reduce your fees by separating your load. For example, keep hard waste separate from green waste and only pay for half a load of each. Garbage that is not separated will incur higher fees.
A car boot load of green waste is free for residents of Moonee Valley. You must show a current photo ID and a current rates notice.
Written authorisation will be required if you are dropping off on behalf of someone.
We do not accept trucks in excess of 2.5GVM.
Items accepted at a cost
- Hard rubbish
- Tree pruning, garden rubbish and green waste
- Furniture items
- Timber and fencing
- Mattresses
- Tyres
- Gas bottles
- Carpet
| Boot load | up to 0.25 m3 | $35 | $33 | Resident - No charge / Non Resident - $18 |
| Station wagon | up to 0.5 m3 | $61 | $57 | $38.50 |
| Single trailer, utility or van | up to 0.7 m3 | $93 | $85 | $62 |
| Single trailer heaped | up to 1.1 m3 | $149 | $140 | $79 |
| Single trailer high sides | up to 2 m3 | $275 | $251 | $137 |
| Tandem trailer | up to 1.25 m3 | $166 | $158.50 | $111 |
| Tandem trailer heaped | up to 2 m3 | $272.50 | $262 | $156 |
| Tandem trailer high up to sides | up to 3.65 m3 | $491 | $469.50 | $258 |
Miscellaneous items
| Gas bottles (BBQ or camping size only) | $13 |
| Mattress (all sizes) | $40 |
| Tyres (car) | $17.50 |
| Tyres (light truck) | $34 |
| Tyres (small truck) | $38 |
| Tyres (large truck, tractor) | $66 |
| Surcharge waste (small) | $10 |
| Surcharge waste (medium) | $15 |
| Surcharge waste (large) | $24 |
Recyclables accepted for free
- Aluminium (cans, pots, pans and window frames)
- Batteries
- Fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lamps
- Cardboard (boxes must be emptied and flattened)
- Paper (folders and files not accepted)
- Cooking oil
- Engine oil (20 litre limit) per visit
- e-waste
- TV’s and other electrical goods
- Milk and bread crates only, plant pots and clear soft plastic wrap
- Clean polystyrene in household amounts only (it must fit in the back of a station wagon and be free from contamination - otherwise additional charges will apply)
- Steel and metal (guttering, appliances, whitegoods, roofing and bicycles)
- Textiles (re-useable shoes and clothing only). All linen products, pillows, doonas and non-useable clothing are considered hard waste and will incur a fee
- Hard/rigid food and beverage container plastics with the codes 1, 2 and 5
What happens to my recycling?
Did you know Australians create 67 million tonnes of waste each year? By using your recycling bin correctly, you can reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.
Watch the video below to discover how your recycling in Moonee Valley City Council is collected and sorted.
Surrounding landfills and recycling facilities
Phone: 9249 4000
Address: Stadium Dr, Keilor
Phone: 9283 2011
Address: 437 Dynon Rd, West Melbourne
Phone: 8391 1418
Address: 174 Old Geelong Rd, Brooklyn
Phone: 9462 3455
Address: 30 Kurnai Av, Reservior
Phone: 8401 4270
Address: 480 Cooper St, Epping
Phone: 9359 3813
Address: 71 Bolinda Rd, Campbellfield
Phone: 9389 5100
Address: 32 Kirkdale St, East Brunswick
Phone: 9744 2974
Address: 515 Riddle Rd, Sunbury
Phone: 9331 5300
Address: Stadium Dr, Keilor Park
Phone: 9742 0777
Address: Wests Rd, Werribee
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Free mulch
Free mulch is available for Moonee Valley residents, subject to availability.
You can get up to 200L (a boot load) per resident, per month.
To find out more or to check availability, call (03) 8325 1730
Graffiti
If you see graffiti in Moonee Valley report it online by clicking the button below or call us on 9243 8888.
Who cleans it?
We do! If it's on Council property, such as a Council-owned building, parking meter, bench, bin or street sign.
If it's on private property such as a house, shop, office, factory, fence or letter box, the property owner is responsible for removal. If you have a Pensioner Concession Card holder and are unable to remove yourself, we can help.
There are also some other authorities responsible for graffiti removal:
- Telstra - telephone boxes, pillars, cabinets and exchange buildings
- City West Water - fire hydrants
- Australia Post - post boxes, green distribution boxes
- Jemena - electricity poles, pillars/units, substations
- VicRoads - traffic signals, traffic light poles
Syringes
Syringe container
If you have a medical condition that requires the use of needles, the Syringe disposal chute at the Civic Centre on Kellaway Avenue is open from Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm for container disposal.
Syringe containers can be collected from the Civic Centre during business hours 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
If the Civic Centre is closed, you can also dispose of syringe containers at some local pharmacies.
Containers can also be purchased by personal care and body art businesses registered with Council under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act.
- Small - $17
- Large - $25
Found a syringe?
If you come across a syringe in a public space, report it immediately by clicking the button below or calling 9243 8888.
Disposing of a syringe
Call the Syringe Disposal Helpline on 1800 552 355.
Other waste providers
We're not the only way you can dispose of waste. There's also:
- Detox Your Home (household chemicals)
- Asbestos
- Love Food Hate Waste (food waste)
- Planet Ark (commercial recycling)
- Brooklyn Resource Recovery Centre (soil, concrete, sand, rubble)
- MobileMuster lets you recycle your old mobile phones safely. You can drop phones in collection boxes at the Transfer Station, Sam Merrifield Library and the Civic Centre in Moonee Ponds, and at Niddrie Library. For more dropoff locations and recycling options visit their website.