Plastics
Bread bags
Plastic bread bags and other soft plastics go in the red general waste bin.
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Plastics
Plastic bread bags and other soft plastics go in the red general waste bin.
Plastics, Cardboard
Bread tags can be disposed of in the red general waste bin.
Plastics
Bubble wrap and other soft plastics go in the red general waste bin.
Building and construction waste can be disposed of privately.
Cardboard
Have a lot of cardboard to recycle? Residential households can book 3 free bulk cardboard collections every financial year.
We collect bundled branches on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. You need to make your booking before 3pm Tuesday for collection over the following three days.
Electronics
Photographic film from film cameras can be recycled at our e-waste recycling hubs, located at all Glen Eira Libraries and Moorleigh Community Village.
Car or vehicle related
Small car parts can typically be disposed of at waste transfer stations.
Car or vehicle related
Car tyres can be disposed of through participating retail outlets and at waste transfer stations.
Cardboard
Cardboard can be recycled in your yellow recycling bin.
Furniture
Carpet (maximum of 1m x 1m) can be disposed of through our hard rubbish collection service. Larger amounts of carpet can be disposed of privately.
Cardboard, Paper, Plastics
Cartons used for fresh milk (liquid paperboard) can be recycled in your yellow-lidded bin.Cartons used for long life and non-dairy milks (Tetra Paks) go in the red general waste bin.
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