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Council bin guide

Wellington Shire Council
bin guide

Wellington Shire Council uses separate kerbside collections for rubbish, recycling, food and garden organics. Choose an exact address for its dates and service eligibility.

At a glance
  • General rubbish bin: Fortnightly from the week of 6 July 2026.
  • Mixed recycling bin: Fortnightly.
  • Food and garden organics bin: Weekly from the week of 6 July 2026.

Sort it right

What goes in each bin

These rules are for council bins. If your building uses a private bin service, check its signs or ask the provider.

Red or dark green lid

General rubbish bin

Fortnightly from the week of 6 July 2026.

For household waste that cannot be reused or placed in another kerbside collection.

Yes — place in this bin

  • Nappies and sanitary products
  • Soft-plastic wrappers and bags
  • Polystyrene packaging
  • Broken crockery and non-recyclable household items

No — keep out of this bin

  • Batteries and electronic waste
  • Paint, chemicals, oil and gas bottles
  • Building rubble, soil and hot ash
  • Items accepted in the property's recycling or organics bins
Check the full council guidance ↗

Yellow lid

Mixed recycling bin

Fortnightly.

For empty household paper, cardboard, metal and accepted rigid containers.

Yes — place in this bin

  • Paper, newspapers and magazines
  • Flattened cardboard
  • Steel and aluminium cans
  • Empty glass bottles and jars
  • Empty rigid plastic bottles and containers

No — keep out of this bin

  • Plastic bags and soft plastics
  • Food, liquids and nappies
  • Batteries and electronic waste
  • Polystyrene, crockery and drinking glasses
Check the full council guidance ↗

Lime green lid

Food and garden organics bin

Weekly from the week of 6 July 2026.

For food scraps and accepted garden material that can be processed into compost.

Yes — place in this bin

  • Fruit, vegetables and meal leftovers
  • Meat, seafood, bones and eggshells
  • Bread, rice, pasta and dairy
  • Grass, leaves, weeds and small prunings

No — keep out of this bin

  • Plastic bags, packaging and fruit stickers
  • Nappies, wipes and sanitary products
  • Glass, metal and electronic waste
  • Soil, rocks, treated timber and large branches
Check the full council guidance ↗

Important rules

Local bin rules

  • Use the exact-address search because collection dates and available services can vary by property.
  • Keep recycling loose, empty and out of plastic bags.
  • Keep food and garden organics loose and remove every piece of packaging first.
  • Never place batteries, electronic waste, chemicals or gas bottles in a kerbside bin.
  • Place bins out with lids closed and enough space for the collection truck.

Common questions

Quick answers

How do I find Wellington Shire Council collection dates?
Choose the exact property above. The private result uses the council's official address service rather than guessing from a suburb or postcode.
Can soft plastics go in the recycling bin?
No. Keep plastic bags, film and wrappers out of mixed recycling and use an appropriate drop-off service where one is available.
Can food scraps go in the food and garden organics bin?
Yes. Remove packaging, stickers and ties first. Follow any liner instructions shown by the council for the property.

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Where this comes from

Council sources

Last checked 31 July 2026. Council information can change. Spot a mistake?

  1. Bin collection information ↗
  2. General rubbish bin guidance ↗
  3. Mixed recycling bin guidance ↗
  4. Food and garden organics bin guidance ↗