Waste and Recycling

Council Collections

The City of Stonnington provides residents with the following services:

• Weekly garbage collection; 
• Fortnightly recycling collection; and 
• Fortnightly garden waste collection.

Collections operate Monday - Friday every day of the year and are not affected by public holidays. Place bins at the kerbside on your collection days regardless of public holidays. Council also provides two collections of hard waste and garden prunings annually.

Bin Collection

Visit Virtual Map's website to find details of your local waste and recycling collection day. Alternatively, download a copy of Council's Recycling Calendar for 2010 - 11.

Stolen or Missing Bins

To arrange a replacement bin, complete the Statutory Declaration Form and Bin Application Form and return to Council's Service Centre.

Missing Bin Statutory Declaration (28.92 KB)

	Bin Placement Garbage bins can be placed out at 3pm the day before collection and must be returned before midnight the day of collection.		Recycling A range of recycling services are available including Council's kerbside recycling service and alternative recycling options at other locations including our Transfer Station.
	Garbage A choice of two bin sizes are offered for household garbage - 120 or 240 litre.		Garden Waste  The average Stonnington 240 litre bin contains 26.1% recyclable garden waste.
	Stonnington Waste Transfer Station Bring additional items here for recycling or disposal.		Hard Waste and Garden Pruning The City of Stonnington provides two collections of hard waste and pruning per year.
	E-waste Recycling Find out more about Electronic Waste (E-waste) recycling options.		Detox Your Home This program provides residents with an opportunity for safe disposal of household chemical products.
	Waste Education and Minimisation Reducing waste and recycling is a great way to save on energy, water and other resources.		Waste Services and Enquiries Find out about other waste services available.