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.
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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Landfill bin tips
- Check what goes in your FOGO, recycling and glass-only bins and keep those items out of landfill.
- Never put batteries, e-waste, liquids, hot ashes or chemicals in any bin.
- Do not overfill your bin and ensure the lid can close. Residents are responsible for picking up litter from overfull bins.
- Bags of household waste sitting next to bins will not be picked up.
FAQs about your LANDFILL bin