Green waste bin

Our green waste bins have a green lid. This bin is for food waste and garden materials, and contents are sent to be composted.

When is my green bin collected?

The green waste bin is collected weekly.

To find out when your green bin will be picked up next, visit check your bin day.

What can I put in my green waste bin?

Food scraps can go in your green bin

• Fruit and vegetable scraps
• Dairy and egg shells
• Meat, fish and small bones
• Bread, pasta and rice
• Meal scraps
• Coffee grounds and tea leaves 

Keep food waste loose or wrapped in paper towel or newspaper. To find out more about managing food waste, the importance of composting and how to get your own discounted compost system, visit managing food waste.

Garden materials can go in your green bin

• Clippings
• Small branches
• Prunings
• Leaves
• Flowers
• Grass
• Weeds (including ivy, creepers and vines)

What should I leave out of my green bin?

Do not put plastic bags in your green waste bin, even if they are labelled 'biodegradable' or 'compostable'.

• Compostable packaging (eg coffee cups, baking paper)
• Animal waste including dog poo and cat litter
• Rubber bands, fruit stickers
• Magazines, junk mail, envelopes (these can go in your recycling bin)
• Nappies, wet wipes
• Cigarette butts
• Coffee pods (including compostable pods)
• Dryer lint and vacuum dust
• Soil, rocks and ash
• Building materials/building rubble
• Landscaping materials (eg treated timber, sleepers, shade cloth, weed matting)

If you're not sure if something goes in the green bin, check our A to Z guide.

Can I change the size of my green bin or order another?

Your annual waste charge includes weekly collection of a 120 litre green waste bin.

You can upsize to a 240 litre bin at no extra cost.

For some residents, it's easier to put two 120 litre bins out for collection. You can request an additional 120 litre bin for a one-off cost. 

Note: There is a maximum of two 120 litre bins or one 240 litre green waste bin per property.

Request a change to your bins

Read about your:

• recycling (yellow) bin
• landfill (red) bin