Verge Collection Service for Junk, Whitegoods and Metals

• Teams start collections on the commencement Monday at 7.00am and finish that area by the end of the week.

• Items we do not collect will be left on verge, for the resident to remove.
• It is illegal to place waste out more than one week in advance and littering infringements can be issued.
• Please refer to the attached brochure for more information.

Do’s and Don’ts

Remember these simple tips to make your verge collection hassle free.

Do

• Allow five to seven working days for collection.
• Have your waste on the verge by Monday 6.00am on the scheduled start date for your area (including public holidays).
• Ensure your waste pile is no bigger than two (6’x4’) trailer loads or two cubic metres.
• Collections are picked up by mechanical means so ensure all general junk is placed in a separate pile from whitegoods, metal and E-Waste.
• Detach all doors from fridges and freezers.
• Keep checking your pile to ensure compliance
  

Don't

• Place collections next to trees, power poles, walls, street signs or any other object that may obstruct the waste services vehicle.
• Place your junk and whitegoods/metals on vacant properties, land or public places.
• Obstruct the footpath, your normal bin services or the line of sight of pedestrians, cyclists or cars.
• Place under trees or over sprinklers.
• Place any items on vacant land or in park land.
• Follow your neighbours, always check dates first.

Note: Waste not put out in time for the beginning of the collection will not be collected and must be removed by the resident.

Always check dates before placing items on verge for collection.

Waste is not to be placed on residents’ verges more than seven days prior to their scheduled start date for their area. Verges will be closely monitored by Ranger Services. Households found not complying may be fined up to $1000 or receive a $200 on-the-spot fine under Section 23 of the Litter Act 1979.

The following items WILL NOT be collected

• Green waste
• Hazardous household waste and materials eg. asbestos, paints, chemicals and oils
• Bricks, sand or building/renovation material
• Food products or domestic waste
• Stumps or palm logs
• Car bodies or parts
• Tyres
• Gas cylinders and bottles
• Batteries, eg car batteries, AAA, AA, D, C, etc
• Cement or concrete products
• Plate glass, mirrors or shower screens
• Items exceeding 1.5 metres in length
• Mixed piles of junk and green waste

Your cooperation will ensure a safe and speedy removal process.

The following items WILL be collected

• Whitegoods eg. fridges, stoves, etc.
• Scrap (furniture and other household items).
• Timber products (up to 1.5 metres in length)
• General junk

Junk piles are to be placed in two piles without obstructing footpaths. One pile is to contain all metals and whitegoods with doors detached from fridges and freezers; the other is to contain general junk.

What to do with materials NOT collected

Click here or refer to your Resource Recovery Services Calendar for a list of disposal sites as well as ways to dispose of a number of other items.

For more information on your verge collection (junk or green waste), please contact 1300 635 845 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm).