From July 2027, there are changes coming to your bins. Find out what's changing and why.
Bin collection days and waste calendar
Garbage is collected weekly.
Recycling and Food and Garden Organics are collected fortnightly on alternate weeks.
Download the 2026 waste calendar (PDF 378KB)
Bin placement
Here are some tips to help our drivers safely empty your bins as scheduled. Bins must:
- be on the nature strip by 6am on collection day
- have at least 50 cm of space between the bin and other objects
- have the handle/wheels away from the road.
Bin types
Rubbish bin
This red lid (new bins) or dark green (older bins) bin is for:
- household rubbish
- animal waste
- non-recyclable plastics
It is NOT for:
- batteries
- electronic waste (e-waste)
- chemicals
- recyclable material
Keep your rubbish in bags or wrapped. This helps to reduce bin odours. And it minimise mess when we transport and dump it at the landfill.
Recycling bin
This yellow lid bin is for:
- paper and cardboard
- glass bottles and jars
- metal cans and tins
- empty aerosol cans
- hard plastics numbered 1 to 5, and without lids.
Food and Garden Organics Bin
This green lid bin is for:
- food
- grass clippings
- plant clippings.
Waste collection fees
The cost of waste collection is applied to your rates. It is listed on your rates notice as Environmental Charge.
The amount payable is based on the number and types of bins you have. You can upsize or downsize your bins at any time.
Standard service
|
Bin type |
Annual fee |
|---|---|
|
Garbage 80L and Recycling 240L |
$225.63 |
|
Garbage 140L and Recycling 240L |
$369.47 |
|
Garbage 240L* and Recycling 240L |
$658.59 |
* The Garbage 240L bin is not available to order as a new service. If you have this bin size, we do replace like-for-like when damaged.
Additional bins
If the standard service not meeting your needs, you can order additional bins at any time
|
Bin type |
Annual fee per bin |
Once off charge per bin |
|---|---|---|
|
Recycling 240L |
No charge |
$136.80 |
|
Garbage 80L |
$225.63 |
No charge |
|
Garbage 140L |
$369.47 |
No charge |
|
Food and Garden Organics 140L |
$99.47 |
No charge |
|
Food and Garden Organics 240L |
$111.21 |
No charge |
Online forms
Contact us
If you have any questions about bins or waste, call us during business hours on 03 9249 4000 or email us at info@brimbank.vic.gov.au any time.
