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Wellington Shire Council provide a kerbside bin collection service.
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About Bin Collection

All serviced properties are provided with two wheelie bins, a 120 litre bin for rubbish (collected weekly) and a 240 litre bin for recycling (collected fortnightly).

Only properties within 'Declared Collection Areas' receive the kerbside bin collection service. These properties receive a separate charge for waste management on their Rates Notices. The Declared Collection Areas are selected based on land zonings and include residential, town zone and low density rural residential adjacent to town zone.

Properties outside the 'Declared Collection Areas' should dispose of their waste at their nearest Waste Facility.

For acreage and rural properties outside waste collection zones the EPA Farm Waste Guide provides a useful resource to understand your waste related obligations as a responsible landowner.

Sale Residents: Sale is collected over multiple days - residents can view the Sale Garbage Collection Map to determine their collection zone.

Christmas Day: There will be no kerbside bin collection on Christmas Day. Bins normally collected on Christmas Day will be collected the following day, with all other collections for that week moving a day later.

New Bins, Damaged Bins or Missed Collections

Order a new bin service

Use this form to order bins for a new home or business.  

Please check our eligibility to see whether your property is eligible for a kerbside collection service.

You may need to upload a Certificate of Occupancy to complete the application.

If you are a tenant, please ask your landlord or property manager to complete this request on your behalf. They are obligated to provide you with a household bin collection service through Council.

Alternatively, call council on 1300 366 244 or email enquiries@wellington.vic.gov.au

Order an extra bin service

Use this form to order an extra bin service. An extra bin service will include an additional 240L recycling and 120L rubbish bin.

You can also call council on 1300 366 244 or email enquiries@wellington.vic.gov.au

Report a bin issue

This form is to report a bin issue including:

  • Your bin is damaged and requires repair or a replacement.
  • Your bin has not been emptied (please note that the collection route may vary and weekly collection times can change).
  • Your bin is stolen.

Alternatively call Cleanaway on (03) 5133 6872

Order additional bins for medical reasons

Council allows households with special medical requirements to apply for additional rubbish or recycling bins at no additional charge. Eligible households will need to provide written evidence from a specialist medical professional. Each case will be individually assessed.  

Please call council on 1300 366 244 or email enquiries@wellington.vic.gov.au to make an application.

Check my eligibility for a kerbside bin service

The Declared Collection Areas are selected based on land zonings and include residential, town zone and low density rural residential adjacent to town zone. The boundaries can be viewed in the Shire Collection Map.

Properties not eligible for council’s bin collection can visit the Farm/Rural Waste page for further guidance on how to manage your waste.

Council manages eight transfer stations across Wellington Shire to assist residents outside the kerbside collection areas to access waste management facilities.

Why are some properties outside the Declared Area Zone getting a bin collection service?

During the amalgamation of the Shire of Alberton, Shire of Avon, Shire of Maffra and City of Sale and parts of the Shire of Rosedale in 1994, some properties retained their right to a bin collection service due to the differing policies for each Shire area.

Due to the size of the Wellington Shire, the cost of provision of bin collection services to all households and farms is financially unviable. As such, bin collection is reserved for areas where health and amenity impacts are of greatest concern, particularly where population densities are higher.

The boundaries are reviewed periodically to ensure urban growth is incorporated into boundaries.

What Goes in Which Bin?

Rubbish Bin (Red Lid) – 120 Litre

Bag your rubbish to help keep your bin clean and avoid bad smells. Use your 120-litre bin for all household rubbish that you cannot put in our kerbside recycle bin such as:

  • Plastic bags (eg. shopping, garbage and bread bags)
  • Broken crockery
  • Window or mirror glass (wrapped)
  • Disposable nappies
  • Polystyrene
  • Clingwrap and plastic wrapping
  • Disposable gloves
  • Plastics with no recycle code number
  • Food scraps - Preferably, food scraps can be recycled through composting or worm farming.

No E-waste including light globes, batteries or anything with a battery or cord is to be placed in the landfill bin.

Recycling Bin (Yellow Lid) – 240 Litre

Place your recyclables loose in your bin - do not put them in plastic bags. Empty/scrape out containers to avoid contamination and flatten boxes and cans to save room. You do not need to rinse or remove labels. Your 240-litre bin should be used for the following recyclables.

  • Steel and aluminium cans (Including empty aerosol cans)  
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Plastics printed with Recycle Codes 1 to 7 (No polystyrene foam)
  • Cardboard and paper (No waxed board or tetra packs eg. Longlife milk, fruit boxes)
  • Aluminium foil and trays (foil scrunched into ball no smaller than cricket ball)

You can now take your eligible drink containers (cans, plastic bottles, to a Container Deposit Scheme refund point to claim 10 cents.

For further Information see Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme.

Food Organics and Garden Organics (Green Lid)

Bin due for rollout in mid 2026. For further information see Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO)

Glass Bin (Purple Lid)

Bin due for rollout by mid-2027.

About Kerbside Recycling

This video was filmed in 2022. The kerbside collection contractor has since changed to Cleanaway Gippsland. If you have any enquiries about your recycling bin collection service, phone Cleanaway on (03) 5133 6872.

Putting out your Bin

Bins must be placed out before 6.00am on collection day, and should be:

  • Placed on the nature strip adjacent to your property
  • Parallel to the kerb
  • Clear from overhead trees
  • Facing with the lid opening to the road
  • Away from power poles or street signs
  • Spaced at least 1 metre apart when both are out
  • Not behind a parked car

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does garbage and recycling go once I put my bin out?

General waste (small 120L bin) is transported to the Kilmany Landfill, which is highly engineered to meet Environmental Protection standards that are regulated by law.  

Wellington Shire’s recycling is collated at a warehouse in Morwell then transported to Re. Group’s Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Dandenong South.

Visit ReGroup’s website for more information.

Why are some properties outside the Declared Area Zone getting a bin collection service?

During the amalgamation of the Shire of Alberton, Shire of Avon, Shire of Maffra and City of Sale and parts of the Shire of Rosedale in 1994, some properties retained their right to a bin collection service due to the differing policies for each Shire area.

Due to the size of the Wellington Shire, the cost of provision of bin collection services to all households and farms is financially unviable. As such, bin collection is reserved for areas where health and amenity impacts are of greatest concern, particularly where population densities are higher.

Why do I have a RFID tag on my bin?

What is an RFID Tag?

RFID tags, like barcodes, are a smart label that stores a serial number and can be read by a RFID reader without a direct line of sight.

The only information stored on the tag is a unique serial number. This serial number contains no personal information until it is linked to property owners ssessments numbers within councils secure data systems.

Can anyone read the RFID tag?

Anyone with an RFID reader will be able to scan your bin, however the only information they will receive is the unique serial number. This serial number is also stamped onto the side of the bin.

The RFID tag on your bin will help council manage waste collection efficiently and securely:

Efficient Waste Collection: The RFID tag will allow garbage trucks to automatically record when and where your bin is emptied. This makes the collection process quicker and more accurate.

Data Collection: Council may collect data on:

  • The serial number of your bin
  • The date it was emptied
  • The weight of the bin
  • Its GPS location (based on the location of the truck)

This helps the council understand waste and recycling patterns and improve services.

Preventing Bin Theft and Misuse: Registering bins to specific properties helps reduce theft, ensuring bins stay with the correct households.

Privacy Protection: The RFID tag only contains a serial number. Personal information is stored securely and is only connected to the bin data within the council’s secure database. Your privacy is a top priority.

For more details, please refer to the council's Privacy Statement.

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