Kerbside

Kerbside Recycling Services in the Ararat Rural City Council area

Below are the kerbside recycling services provided by your local Council.

Kerbside Service - Garden Organics

Accepted Materials

Flowers

Garden Prunings

Grass Clippings

Leaves

Twigs

Weeds


Recycling Tips

Plastic and metal lids can be recycled too, but take them off the item before placing in the recycling bin

Replacement Recycling Container

If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact Customer Service - Ararat Rural City Council on 03 5355 0200.

Kerbside Service - Glass Only
Additional Info

Only put glass bottles and jars in your glass recycling bin, and all other glass in your general rubbish bin. This includes broken drinking glasses, windows, mirrors, vases, glass cooking dishes, and perfume bottles. Please remember - No glass of any kind goes into your yellow mixed recycling bin!


Accepted Materials

Glass Bottles and Jars


Recycling Tips

Plastic and metal lids can be recycled too, but take them off the item before placing in the recycling bin

Replacement Recycling Container

If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact Customer Service - Ararat Rural City Council on 03 5355 0200.

Kerbside Service - Co-mingled recycling

Accepted Materials

Aluminium Aerosol Cans (empty)

Aluminium Cans

Aluminium Foil

Cardboard

Egg Cartons

Envelopes Without a Window

Magazines

Newspapers

Office Paper

Phone Books

Pizza Boxes (clean)

Steel Aerosol Cans (empty)

Steel Food Cans

Other Items

Plastic and metal lids can be recycled too, but take them off the item before placing in the recycling bin

Ararat residents only not the rural areas nor businesses – there are transfer stations throughout the municipality and alternate private recycling collectors in the region


Recycling Tips

Plastic and metal lids can be recycled too, but take them off the item before placing in the recycling bin

Replacement Recycling Container

If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact Customer Service - Ararat Rural City Council on 03 5355 0200.

Kerbside Service - General Waste

Accepted Materials
Other Items

Choice of 240L or 120L for rural and business, with no restriction on how many bins a property requires, but rate service cost per bin


Recycling Tips

Plastic and metal lids can be recycled too, but take them off the item before placing in the recycling bin

Replacement Recycling Container

If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact Customer Service - Ararat Rural City Council on 03 5355 0200.



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