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 1m wide x 1m high x 2m long.

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
• 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 furniture
• Up to two mattresses and/or bed bases
• Electronic appliances (any item with a plug, battery or cord. All batteries must be removed)
• Whitegoods including washing machines, dishwashers and stoves
• Fridges (doors removed)
• 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 (no longer than 1.5 metres)
• Carpet rolled and tied (maximum of one roll no longer than 1.5 metres)
• Hot water systems and lawn mowers
• Scrap metal items including guttering and window frames
• Old tools
• Small car parts (no springs and less than 55kg)
• Empty paint tins with lids removed

Most materials collected will be recycled or reused where possible.

We will NOT COLLECT
 

• Tyres
• Batteries of any type
• Motor oil and engine blocks
• Garden waste
• Clay, sand or soil
• Household waste or recyclables
• Building and renovation materials including rubble, bricks or cement
• Fence panels or pallets
• Asbestos and other hazardous waste
• Gas cylinders
• Liquids including chemicals, paint, oil and garden sprays
• Bean bags, polystyrene or foam
• Waste from commercial or industrial properties

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.

Consider donating, selling or giving away items in good condition first.

The hard waste service is for items that cannot be recycled or reused. See the A-Z recycling page for options.