Nillumbik

Hard waste

Nillumbik residential ratepayers receive one free hard waste collection each financial year. It can be up to two cubic metres which is 2m long x 1m wide x 1m high.

Two cubic metres is:

• two double mattresses
• one double mattress and an additional one cubic metre of material
• one stove, one fridge, two paint tins
• one stove, one chair, one roll of carpet
• one fridge, one chair, 10 pieces of bundled and tied timber

Items placed on the nature strip without a booking are considered as illegal dumping and may result in a fine.

Booking instructions

• Bookings will be confirmed by email directly after booking is placed. A confirmation SMS will be sent the weekend before your collection is to take place
• Do not place any rubbish out until the weekend prior to your confirmed booking date. Neatly place items on the nature strip the weekend before the collection week (by 6am Monday morning for collection during that week)
• Items should be no heavier than two people can lift and less than 1.5m in length
• Place no more than two cubic metres of items on your nature strip, excess will be left behind
• Unaccepted items will not be collected – please check the listing below of what will and will not be collected
• If you are unable to place your waste on the nature strip, make a note in the ‘special instructions’ section of the booking form

Items placed on the nature strip without a booking are considered as illegal dumping and may result in a fine.

Do not leave any items of value near hard waste piles as these will be deemed as hard waste and if taken, no compensation will be given.

What Items can I put out ?
We will COLLECT
 

• Household (boxed miscellaneous)
• Household furniture (couch, chair, table etc)*
• Up to two mattresses and/or bed bases
• Electronic appliances (any item with a plug, battery or cord. All batteries must be removed)
• Whitegoods - Fridges (doors removed), air conditioners, washing machines, dishwashers, stoves etc.
• Ceramics and crockery (wrapped and labelled)
• Sheet glass (up to 1.5m) securely wrapped in either cardboard or bubble wrap and CLEARLY labelled Glass. Table tops need to be removed from their frame prior to wrapping
• Up to 10 pieces of timber bundled and tied (no longer than 1.5 metres) - No green waste, any nails or screws must be removed and must be suitable for one person to easily lift above shoulder height
• Carpet rolled and tied (maximum of two rolls no longer than 1.5 metres, and 30kgs each)
• Hot water systems and lawn mowers
• Scrap metal items including guttering, corrugated iron and window frames (no longer than 1.5 metres)
• Tools and equipment, each item less than 30kg weight or 1.5m long
• Small car parts (no springs and less than 55kg)
• Open/unlidded, clean, rinsed, empty metal tanks, drums, and paint tins

Most materials collected will be recycled where possible.

We will NOT COLLECT
 

• Items longer than 1.5m (Excluding fridges, mattresses and couches)
• Items weighing more than 30kg each (excluding household appliances)
• Household rubbish (domestic rubbish or recyclables)
• Tyres
• Batteries of any type
• Motor oil and engine blocks
• Garden waste
• Clay, sand or soil
• Building and renovation materials (including bricks, concrete, excavation material, plaster, dirt, or stones)
• Fence panels or pallets
• Asbestos and other hazardous waste
• Gas bottles/cylinders of any kind
• Liquids including chemicals, paint, oil and garden sprays
• Bean bags, polystyrene or foam
• Waste from commercial or industrial properties
• Unwrapped panes of broken glass
• Water Tanks

*Please do not dismantle furniture into smaller pieces, this can then be classified as renovation/building material that can't be collected, try to leave as one whole stand-alone item where possible. However, if furniture is longer than 1.5 metres, it will need to be cut in half so that we can collect safely.

Items may be collected by multiple trucks. To save space and keep costs to a minimum, bulky items are compacted in the trucks. Most items are recycled or reused where possible. All items are taken to the Knox Transfer Station for sorting and recycling. Items that are reusable are sold at the Recycled Goods Store. For a short video on what happens to your waste, visit our contractor's website.

Repair, sell, donate or give away usable items

If your unwanted items are still usable or can be repaired, please find another way for them to be used again instead of placing them out for hard waste collection.

Reusing and repairing items helps keep valuable resources in circulation, supports the circular economy and reduces waste sent to landfill.

Hard waste collections are for items that cannot be reused or repaired. Where possible, hard waste items are recovered and recycled, including metals, household appliances, e-waste/electronics, tools and mattresses.

Find reuse and repair options here:

• Reduce your waste
• A-Z of waste and recycling guide