Kerbside collection services

How to manage your bin

Here are some general tips on how to manage your kerbside collection:

  • Place bin out the night before collection
  • Do not overfill bin (it won't be picked up)
  • Do not pack down waste in bin (it will not come out during collection)
  • Make sure bin is not over 75kg
  • Don't contaminate your yellow and green bins
  • Bring in from kerb as soon as possible after collection
  • Place bins at least 50cm apart on collection day
  • Where possible, make sure trees, poles or parked cars don't obstruct bin access
  • If your home is at the end of a court, place your bins at the straight part of the road

If your bin is overfull, too heavy or contaminated, we will tag your bin to let you know what the issue is. If you have any questions, give us a call on 5481 2200. 

Red Bin

Each household can have 1 red bin that gets emptied weekly. 

The following costs apply to waste bin services:

Township waste service with green bin

80-litre bin $175.00
140-litre-bin $260.00
240-litre bin
(6 or more family)		 $472.00
240-litre bin
(medical condition)		 $260.00


Township waste service without green bin

80-litre bin $255.00
140-litre-bin $345.00
240-litre bin
(6 or more family)		 $585.00
240-litre bin
(medical condition)		 $345.00


Rural areas

80-litre bin $210.00
140-litre-bin $285.00

240-litre bin

(6 or more family)

$500.00

240-litre bin

(medical condition)

 $285.00

Order/change a bin service

To request a change in bin size, or to order an additional bin, click the button. 

Order/change bin service

Yellow Bin 

Each household can have as many yellow bins as they want. This gets emptied fortnightly.

Bins cost $67.00 per year and can be provided in 140-litre, 240-litre or 360-litre.

To order an additional recycling bin, please lodge a service request:

  • Online at link
  • By calling on 1300 666 535
  • In person at one of our customer service centres

To swap your recycling bin size, please lodge a service request:

  • Online at link
  • By calling on 1300 666 535
  • In person at one of our customer service centres

Green Bin

Each household can have as many green bins as they want. This gets emptied fortnightly. 

To find out if your property is eligible for the service click here. It is available to households in Echuca, Kyabram, Rochester, Tongala, Rushworth, Girgarre, Gunbower, Colbinabbin, Stanhope and Lockington.  

Bins cost $60.00 per year and can be provided in 140-litre or 240-litre.

New service: To apply for a green bin, please lodge a service request:

  • Online at link
  • By calling Council on 1300 666 535
  • In person at one of our customer service centres

Additional bin: To order an additional green bin, please lodge a service request:

  • Online at link
  • By calling on 1300 666 535
  • In person at one of our customer service centres

Swap size: To swap your green bin size, please lodge a service request:

  • Online at link
  • By calling on 1300 666 535
  • In person at one of our customer service centres

Your green lid bin is collected fortnightly. It is available to households in Echuca, Kyabram, Rochester, Tongala, Rushworth, Girgarre, Gunbower, Colbinabbin, Stanhope and Lockington. All material from the food and garden waste bin (green bin) will be turned into a compost product and used on Victorian gardens, parks and farms.

If my green bin is too heavy, what should I do?

Trucks are unable to pick up bins that weigh more than 75kg.

Here are some tips to reduce bin weight:

  • Do not fill your bin right to the top with wet clippings (excess moisture can make the bin too heavy)
  • Leave your bin lid open in winter (using a block of wood, etc) to allow the contents to dry
  • Let damp clippings dry out first before placing in your bin
  • Do not put soil or rocks in the green bin (and rocks do not compost)
  • More frequent mowing will reduce volume
  • Put your bins out every collection time, even if they’re not full
  • Think about splitting large amounts across two bin collections
  • Keep the size of twigs and branches less than 100mm thick

If your bin is filling up too quickly:

  • Request an additional bin
  • Additional green bins are $60 each per year – 140 (medium) or 240 (large) litre sizes available
  • Use your recycling voucher to dispose of your garden waste at your local resource recovery centre 

Food scrap caddy

Visit our webpage to see options for food scrap caddy, how to manage smells and where to buy compostable bags.

For more information on what goes in what bin, visit our dedicated section on our website. 

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