Hard waste

What we will collect

We will collect up to one cubic metre of hard waste per collection. You can put it out on the kerbside the day before collection.

Types of hard waste that we collect includes:

• household white goods and electrical appliances such as fridges, dishwashers, washing machines (doors must be removed) and televisions
  
• hot-water services
  
• broken furniture
  
• mattresses
  
• sofas
  
• BBQs
  
• scrap metal (no longer than 1.5 m)
  
• timber (no longer than 1.5 m)
• paint tins (dry paint and lids off)
  
• bikes.
  

What we won't collect

In a hard waste collection we do not collect:

• recyclables including plastic containers, aluminium cans, paper and cardboard
  
• domestic waste including garbage bags
  
• renovation waste material including carpet, sinks, toilets and plasterboard
  
• building waste material including brick, stone, concrete, soil, timber, roofing iron, steel and metal
• hazardous waste such as asbestos
  
• liquid waste including chemicals, paint, and motor oil
  
• garden waste
  
• car bodies, parts, tyres and batteries
  
• gas cylinders
  
• polystyrene and styrofoam.

Any unacceptable material will not be collected and you must take it back inside your property.

Problem with your collection?

If your hard waste is not collected by 4pm on the booked collection day, you can report it online here. You will need your booking date and reference number. 

Disposing of other material

If you have additional material that is not accepted through our hard waste collection, there are various other disposal options, including:

• donating, selling or giving away items that are in good condition
  
• green waste kerbside collection service – for garden organic material
  
• e-waste recycling bins – for various electronic items
  
• chemical waste disposal services – for paint, motor oil, and pesticides 

You can also use the facilities at the Waste and Recycling Centre.

Bins and skips

You may need to use a bin or skip for larger quantities or other types of waste not accepted through our hard waste collection, such as for waste material from building and construction activities. A bins and skips permit is required for bins/skips placed on a road or City of Melbourne-owned land.