Everything you need to know about Greater Geelong's waste services.
Rubbish and recycling
The Geelong Resource Recovery Centre has moved to an interim site at 21 Slevin Street.
Collection
Bin services
We provide a general rubbish, recycling and garden waste bin service to most households. Change your waste service or report an issue with your bins here.
Book a hard waste or mattress collection
Eligible residential properties have two hard waste and two mattress collections each financial year.
What’s changing with waste and recycling
Read about upcoming plans and changes to waste and recycling.
Recycling programs and initiatives
Your recycling guide
A-Z of Recycling. Find out how to dispose of your unwanted stuff.
Rethink
Below is a collection of articles from our Rethink Your Rubbish newsletter, as well as general articles about sustainable living.
Compost at home
What you don't eat, your garden will.
What goes in my bin?
A printable poster showing you what goes in each of your three household bins.
Waste and recycling posters for apartments and shared spaces
Printable posters for spaces with shared bins.
Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy
The Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2020 - 2030 was endorsed by Council on 28 April 2020.
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