Waste Collection Services

Garbage collection throughout the Yarriambiack Shire Council is undertaken between Monday and Friday each week. Residents should place their bin out for collection the night before the designated collection day to ensure it is emptied.

Kerbside Garbage Collection Schedule – Weekly Service

Garbage Bins Do’s

• Place your bin facing the road, wheels and handles to the house

• In rural areas place your bin 1.5 – 2 metres from the road seal

• If there are more than one bin in an area, bins should be placed approx. 400mm apart

• Place your bin where it can easily be seen

• Place your bin out the night before collection, as pickups can occur early in the morning

Garbage Bins Don'ts

• Bins should not be overflowing and should not weigh more than 70 kilograms

• Do not place hot ashes in your bin

• Do not place sharp Objects in your bin without wrapping

Yarriambiack Shire Council encourages recycling with facilities available at all the transfer stations and through kerbside collections in all the townships. Council also participates in the DrumMUSTER program, which also provides facilities at all the transfer stations. This enables farmers to dispose of both plastic and steel chemical containers. Drums must be triple rinsed and dried with no lids, small quantities of up to 30 drums can be disposed of without an appointment.

The following recyclable materials can be disposed of at all transfer stations free of charge:

• Glass bottles & Jars

• Aluminium & steel cans

• Cardboard

• Plastic containers

• Scrap Steel

• Lead acid batteries

• Automotive oil – (20L drums only)

• Council also accepts, Tyres, Green Waste and E-Waste – Charges apply

Kerbside Recycling

Kerbside Recycling collections throughout the Yarriambiack Shire Council are undertaken between Monday and Friday each fortnight Residents should place their bin out for collection the night before the designated collection day to ensure it is emptied.

(PDF, 5MB)Download Kerbside Recycling Collection Schedule(PDF, 295KB)

Rural Recycling

Council has introduced a rural roadside recycling collection service for rural residents who live adjacent the main collection routes between townships as detailed.

It will be the responsibility of the property owner to place the bin in a position accessible to the truck on the left hand side of the designated route when considering the direction of travel of the garbage collection vehicle (as marked on the route map).

Placement of the garbage bin is critical:

• Always put MRB’s out with handles facing away from the road.

• Place bin on a level surface if possible.

• Ensure bin is not a hazard to on coming traffic.

It is the responsibility of the property owner to promptly remove the bin from the roadside after collection to ensure that bins are not blown onto the road by wind or heavy vehicles.

As the majority of rural services could be designated as commercial, the 240 litre bin has been made available. A 120 litre MRB is still made available to rural users with low recycling outputs.

Recycling Bins Do’s

• Place your bin facing the road, wheels and handles to the house

• In rural areas place your bin 1.5 – 2 metres from the road seal

• If there are more than one bin in an area, bins should be placed approx. 400mm apart

• Place your bin where it can easily be seen

• Place your bin out the night before collection, as pickups can occur early in the morning 

The introduction of the kerbside glass recycling bin is an important first step towards improving the performance of our recycling in the Yarriambiack Shire.

Glass is the biggest contamination issue in mixed recycling as it breaks easily and becomes embedded in other recyclable materials such as hard plastic, paper and cardboard. The result is contaminated recycling that reduces the ability of recyclers to process the material and use it in new products.

With the changing nature of recycling in recent years, where both state and Federal governments are now promoting and mandating onshore processing of recyclable materials, it is critical that, as a council, we work with our residents to reduce both recycling contamination and the amount of material that has to be sent to landfill. This not only has good environmental outcomes but also has benefits with the development of new industries and businesses that can use recycled materials.

Getting our recycling right will also play a significant role in minimising the cost of council kerbside recycling services. In conjunction with Sustainability Victoria we will be rolling out the Small Actions Big Impact waste education campaign in the coming months to help our residents improve their understanding of recycling and why everyone needs to play their role in getting it right. You will be receiving a more comprehensive information pack later in May that will explain what goes into each bin and a calendar of collection dates.

Separating out glass will also help to re-localise some of our recycling. The glass that is collected from our residents, along with glass from neighbouring councils, will be crushed at the Warracknabeal Transfer Station and utilised in local council projects instead of sand.  This is the first project of its type for Yarriambiack and will help to demonstrate that small rural Councils can do more than just collect recycling.

Getting the right materials into the right bin is important and we don’t want people to be confused about what can put into each bin. In the coming months there will be a range of new educational material to help people to get the right material into the right bin.

If you have any queries about the new glass recycling bin service or understanding what should go into each bin then please contact the Waste & Sustainability Coordinator, La Vergne Lehmann on 0408 121 118 or by email llehmann@yarriambiack.vic.gov.au. 

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Never put gas bottles and cannisters in any household bins.

Gas bottles and canisters such as those filled with butane, propane and helium are a risk to your property and the people who empty your bins. These canisters can lead to explosions if they are damaged in bins, collections trucks or processing facilities.

Gas bottles can be taken to Yarriambiack Transfer Stations in Warracknabeal, Hopetoun and Murtoa for recycling.

Never put batteries in any household bin. 

Batteries contain toxic substances and can pose risks to you, your property and the people who empty your bins. This includes batteries from laptops, mobile phones, cameras, power tools and toys. These hazardous materials pollute the environment when disposed of in landfill.

Recycle your used batteries instead. Recycling used batteries means we can make the most of existing resources and rely less on mining new materials. 

Here are some simple tips to ensure your batteries are stored safely at home before taking them to a drop-off point:

• Tape the battery ends using clear sticky tape to prevent sparking and reduce the risk of fire.
• Don’t keep batteries in metal containers or with other metal objects.
• Store batteries in a cool, dry place away from heat sources.
• Keep batteries away from children and pets.

The Yarriambiack Shire Council is currently rolling out household battery disposal bins across the shire. They can be dropped off at:

• Council Municiple Office in Warracknabeal
• Minyip IGA
• Murtoa Neighbourhood House
• Rupanyup IGA
• Beulah Business & Information Centre
• Hopetoun & District Neighbourhood House
• Patchewollock Community Store
• Speed Post Office