What we do and don't collect

You must meet the collection conditions to ensure we collect your hard rubbish. This includes how, when and what items can be put out for collection.

Items accepted for hard waste

Find out what items are accepted for hard waste collections that will be recycled or taken to landfill. 

Items accepted for recycling

Please sort the below recycling items into four separate piles:

• scrap metal, including ovens, stoves, washing machines, dryers, BBQs and hot water systems
• bed mattresses and bases
• e-waste, such as TVs, computers, laptops, printers, monitors, keyboards, radios, CD and DVD players, hair dryers and power tools
• a maximum of four car tyres (not 4WD tyres).

Items accepted for landfill

The following items are accepted for landfill. Consider other decluttering and removal options before putting out for collection.

Please keep any of the below items in one neat pile:

• Old broken furniture
• Toys and sporting equipment
• Neatly stacked timber of up to 1.5 metres long and a maximum of 12 pieces (no fence palings and building materials)
• Up to three rolls of carpet
• Floor lino and vinyl
• Small glass items like drinking glasses, wrapped and placed in a secured box marked glass (we don't collect glass in plastic bags)

Items that will not be collected 

We don't accept any of the following items for hard waste collections, and fines may apply if you put them out for collection:

• gas bottles and fire extinguishers (you can also return these to the supplier)
• liquids such as oils and paints
• batteries of any type
• large glass items, e.g. windows, mirrors, shower screens, glass doors
• light globes and tubes
• 4WD or truck tyres
• commercial, industrial or business waste
• building construction and renovation material

You can take some of the above items to the Darebin Resource Recovery Centre (fees may apply). Check out what is and what isn't accepted at our Resource Centre. 

Alternative hard waste removal options

Other declutter and removal options

Consider these other declutter and removal options before placing items out for collection.

A-Z waste and recycling guide

Find ways to recycle or dispose of common items using our searchable A-Z waste and recycling guide.

Resource Recovery Centre (Tip)

The Resource Recovery Centre accepts a range of materials for recycling or safe disposal, including batteries, light globes and paint.