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Kerbside garden and/or food services in the City of Melbourne area

Below is a list of Kerbside garden and/or food services provided by your council

Garden Waste Service

Recycling Container:

tied into a bundle or placed in a garbage bag

Collection Frequency:

Monthly on call of up to 2 cubic metres on scheduled weekend or other time by arrangement - telephone 9658 9658

Available to:

All Residential Properties

Materials Collected:

  • Grass Clippings
  • Small Branches
  • Twigs
  • Garden Prunings
  • Weeds
  • Leaves
  • Flowers

Other information

The following Items are NOT collected in your Kerbside garden and/or food services:

  • Household Garbage
  • Building Rubble/Materials
  • Garden Equipment
  • Tree Stumps
  • Rocks, Bricks, Dirt, Soil or Sand
  • Painted, Stained or Chemically Treated Timber
  • Large Tree Trunks
  • Pot plant containers
  • Food/Vegetable Scraps
  • Metal/Plastics

Replacement Recycling Container

If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact City of Melbourne phone 9658 9658 email www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/contactus.