Landfill bin (bright red lid)
Most general household waste that cannot go in your FOGO, recycling or glass-only bin goes in your kerbside landfill bin (bright red lid).
Some household waste such as e-waste (items with a cord, plug or battery) cannot go into any kerbside bin.
Your landfill bin is collected every fortnight in urban and rural collection areas.
Landfill bin tips
- Never put batteries, e-waste, liquids, hot ashes or chemicals in any bin.
- Do not overfill your bin - the lid must fully close. Residents are responsible for picking up litter from overfull bins.
- Bags of rubbish or items placed next to bins will not be picked up.
What's accepted in my landfill bin?
What's NOT accepted in my landfill bin?
Asbestos building products
Batteries - AA, AAA, C, D, 6 & 9 volt, button, car or boat*
Building materials
Chemicals & hazardous waste
Concrete, bricks or building rubble
E-waste (items with a cord, power plug or battery)*
Fire ash
Flares**
Food scraps & leftovers (put them in your FOGO bin)
Gas bottles, CO2 cannisters
Hot Ashes
LED or fluorescent light globes & tubes*
Liquids
Garden waste e.g. lawn clippings, prunings, weeds
Motor oil
Poisons
Polystyrene*
Rocks
Soil
Vapes*
*Items listed above with an asterisk (*) can be dropped off for free at your local transfer station.
**Flares can be dropped off at the Geelong Police Station, 110 Mercer Street, Geelong. Call the station on 5225 3100 before you leave home to advise you will be dropping off flares. Visit Safe Transport Victoria for more information.
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Need more space in your landfill bin?
Did you know 52% of household landfill bin contents could have been composted or recycled?
Sorting your waste correctly can free up space in your landfill bin and reduce odours.
Kerbside bin audits in May 2025 found that:
- 41% of landfill bin contents was food waste and green waste
- 11% could have been recycled in the recycling or glass-only bins
To free up space in your landfill bin:
How do I manage nappes in my landfill bin?
All nappies, including those labelled compostable, go in your landfill bin.
Use these tips to help manage nappy smell in your kerbside landfill bin;
- Where possible, dispose of any solid waste collected in the nappy into the toilet before placing the nappy into your bin.
- Wrap dirty nappies tightly in a nappy sack, bag or newspaper. You might choose to double wrap them to reduce the amount of air circulating around the dirty nappies and reduce the smell.
- Consider cloth nappies - there are lots of online resources that can help you decide if this is a good option for your family.
- Store your kerbside landfill bin in the shade and out of direct sunlight.
- Make sure your landfill bin lid closes properly and there are no cracks in the bin body. If your bin is damaged, Council will repair or replace if free of charge. Contact Council to report damaged bins.
- If smell is an issue, sprinkle vinegar, bi-carb soda, charcoal or eucalyptus oil into your bin to absorb and dissipate odours.
- Consider cloth nappies - there are lots of online resources that can help you decide if this is a good option for your family.
If you still find you don’t have enough space you might consider paying to get a larger or second bin.