Hard waste collection

The kerbside hard waste collection for 2026 will commence on Monday 2 March to coincide with Clean Up Australia Day on the first Sunday in March. Items may be placed on the nature strip on Sunday 1 March (not before or after).

Eligible properties

Properties with a mandatory kerbside waste bin and recycling bin collection service located within the following zones Township Zone, Low Density Residential Zone and Rural Living Zones as defined within the Loddon Planning Scheme are eligible. Outside of these zones, the kerbside bin collection service is optional and a kerbside hard waste collection is not provided. 

Loddon planning scheme maps

Residents are reminded:

• the service is limited to the collection of metal, e-waste, furniture and white goods
• to sort items for collection into piles, i.e. metal items, e-waste, furniture and white goods.
• total volume is not to exceed one cubic meter per household
• excessive or unsorted piles will not be collected
• no other items will be collected
• any unsuitable items will be left behind
• it is the responsibility of the householder to remove unsuitable items from the nature strip immediately
• infringement notices may be issued if uncollected items are left on the nature strip.

Items that will not be collected include:

• general waste
• green waste
• tyres
• oils
• batteries
• paints
• chemicals
• car parts
• mattresses
• solar panels.

Alternative option to hard waste

Council continues to provide residents waste disposal vouchers. This allows residents to dispose of up to 4 cubic metres per voucher of general domestic waste free of charge at any of our landfill and transfer stations.