A-Z Interactive Residential Waste Guide

Before disposing of items, consider reducing waste by reusing them or passing them on to others. Many items can be repaired yourself or professionally, or even traded online. Reusing and repairing helps reduce waste and benefits your community.

Find out more by download residential waste and recycling information guide in your preferred language or use our A – Z Interactive Guide.

Please remember, if you cannot find an item listed, or need further information, please contact Council’s Waste Education Team on wastewise@wyndham.vic.gov.au or 1300 023 411.

A – Z Interactive Residential Waste Guide

Waste Items

Compost Bin/Worm Farm

Your own private compost bin or worm farm at home. To purchase a compost bin or worm farm that is subsidised by Council visit Wormlovers website.

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Coffee Grounds

Coffee Grounds

  • Green Waste Bin

    Council supplied Food and Garden Organics bin with a green lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Compost Bin/Worm Farm

    Your own private compost bin or worm farm at home. To purchase a compost bin or worm farm that is subsidised by Council visit Wormlovers website.

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Egg Carton

Egg Carton

  • Recycling Bin (Yellow Bin)

    Council supplied recycling bin with a yellow lid.  For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Compost Bin/Worm Farm

    Your own private compost bin or worm farm at home. To purchase a compost bin or worm farm that is subsidised by Council visit Wormlovers website.

  • Municipal Tip (RDF)

    Fees may apply, tip tokens can be used. Items that can go in your yellow recycling bin can be dropped off for free. This facility has a (transfer station) and landfill (tip) at 470 Wests Road, Werribee. More information

Egg Shells

Egg Shells

  • Household Garbage Bin (Red Bin)

    Council supplied rubbish bin with either a red lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Green Waste Bin

    Council supplied Food and Garden Organics bin with a green lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Compost Bin/Worm Farm

    Your own private compost bin or worm farm at home. To purchase a compost bin or worm farm that is subsidised by Council visit Wormlovers website.

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Food Scraps

Food Scraps

  • Household Garbage Bin (Red Bin)

    Council supplied rubbish bin with either a red lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Green Waste Bin

    Council supplied Food and Garden Organics bin with a green lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Compost Bin/Worm Farm

    Your own private compost bin or worm farm at home. To purchase a compost bin or worm farm that is subsidised by Council visit Wormlovers website.

Food Scraps (no meat)

Food Scraps (no meat)

  • Household Garbage Bin (Red Bin)

    Council supplied rubbish bin with either a red lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Green Waste Bin

    Council supplied Food and Garden Organics bin with a green lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Compost Bin/Worm Farm

    Your own private compost bin or worm farm at home. To purchase a compost bin or worm farm that is subsidised by Council visit Wormlovers website.

Fruit & Vegetable Scraps

Fruit & Vegetable Scraps

  • Household Garbage Bin (Red Bin)

    Council supplied rubbish bin with either a red lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Green Waste Bin

    Council supplied Food and Garden Organics bin with a green lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Compost Bin/Worm Farm

    Your own private compost bin or worm farm at home. To purchase a compost bin or worm farm that is subsidised by Council visit Wormlovers website.

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Grass Clippings

Grass Clippings

  • Household Garbage Bin (Red Bin)

    Council supplied rubbish bin with either a red lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Green Waste Bin

    Council supplied Food and Garden Organics bin with a green lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Hard and Green Waste

    Wyndham City offers most Wyndham households three free hard and green waste collection services each financial year.  A home collection service accepts larger and different items that may not be able to go in your bins.

    The service works on a pre-booked system. You will need to book your collection day at least 2 weeks in advance with collection waiting time between 2-5 weeks depending on your location.

    More info

  • Compost Bin/Worm Farm

    Your own private compost bin or worm farm at home. To purchase a compost bin or worm farm that is subsidised by Council visit Wormlovers website.

Green Waste

Green Waste

The following items require a tip token exchange: Carpet or underlay, Clothing, Curtains, Doona, Floor lino, Flooring (timber), Foam and Styrofoam items, Gas cylinders, Oil (all types) , Paint, Rugs, Shoes and Tyres.

  • Household Garbage Bin (Red Bin)

    Council supplied rubbish bin with either a red lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Green Waste Bin

    Council supplied Food and Garden Organics bin with a green lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Compost Bin/Worm Farm

    Your own private compost bin or worm farm at home. To purchase a compost bin or worm farm that is subsidised by Council visit Wormlovers website.

  • Hard and Green Waste

    Wyndham City offers most Wyndham households three free hard and green waste collection services each financial year.  A home collection service accepts larger and different items that may not be able to go in your bins.

    The service works on a pre-booked system. You will need to book your collection day at least 2 weeks in advance with collection waiting time between 2-5 weeks depending on your location.

    More info

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Paper (shredded)

Paper (shredded)

  • Household Garbage Bin (Red Bin)

    Council supplied rubbish bin with either a red lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Compost Bin/Worm Farm

    Your own private compost bin or worm farm at home. To purchase a compost bin or worm farm that is subsidised by Council visit Wormlovers website.

Paper Towel

Paper Towel

  • Household Garbage Bin (Red Bin)

    Council supplied rubbish bin with either a red lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Compost Bin/Worm Farm

    Your own private compost bin or worm farm at home. To purchase a compost bin or worm farm that is subsidised by Council visit Wormlovers website.

Plant cuttings

Plant cuttings

  • Household Garbage Bin (Red Bin)

    Council supplied rubbish bin with either a red lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Green Waste Bin

    Council supplied Food and Garden Organics bin with a green lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Hard and Green Waste

    Wyndham City offers most Wyndham households three free hard and green waste collection services each financial year.  A home collection service accepts larger and different items that may not be able to go in your bins.

    The service works on a pre-booked system. You will need to book your collection day at least 2 weeks in advance with collection waiting time between 2-5 weeks depending on your location.

    More info

  • Compost Bin/Worm Farm

    Your own private compost bin or worm farm at home. To purchase a compost bin or worm farm that is subsidised by Council visit Wormlovers website.

Plant Material

Plant Material

  • Household Garbage Bin (Red Bin)

    Council supplied rubbish bin with either a red lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Green Waste Bin

    Council supplied Food and Garden Organics bin with a green lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Hard and Green Waste

    Wyndham City offers most Wyndham households three free hard and green waste collection services each financial year.  A home collection service accepts larger and different items that may not be able to go in your bins.

    The service works on a pre-booked system. You will need to book your collection day at least 2 weeks in advance with collection waiting time between 2-5 weeks depending on your location.

    More info

  • Compost Bin/Worm Farm

    Your own private compost bin or worm farm at home. To purchase a compost bin or worm farm that is subsidised by Council visit Wormlovers website.

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Straws (paper/bamboo/wheat)

Straws (paper/bamboo/wheat)

  • Household Garbage Bin (Red Bin)

    Council supplied rubbish bin with either a red lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Compost Bin/Worm Farm

    Your own private compost bin or worm farm at home. To purchase a compost bin or worm farm that is subsidised by Council visit Wormlovers website.

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Tea Bags

Tea Bags

  • Household Garbage Bin (Red Bin)

    Council supplied rubbish bin with either a red lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Compost Bin/Worm Farm

    Your own private compost bin or worm farm at home. To purchase a compost bin or worm farm that is subsidised by Council visit Wormlovers website.

Tissues

Tissues

  • Household Garbage Bin (Red Bin)

    Council supplied rubbish bin with either a red lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Compost Bin/Worm Farm

    Your own private compost bin or worm farm at home. To purchase a compost bin or worm farm that is subsidised by Council visit Wormlovers website.

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Vacuum cleaner dust

Vacuum cleaner dust

  • Household Garbage Bin (Red Bin)

    Council supplied rubbish bin with either a red lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Compost Bin/Worm Farm

    Your own private compost bin or worm farm at home. To purchase a compost bin or worm farm that is subsidised by Council visit Wormlovers website.

Vegetable & Fruit Scraps

Vegetable & Fruit Scraps

  • Household Garbage Bin (Red Bin)

    Council supplied rubbish bin with either a red lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Green Waste Bin

    Council supplied Food and Garden Organics bin with a green lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Compost Bin/Worm Farm

    Your own private compost bin or worm farm at home. To purchase a compost bin or worm farm that is subsidised by Council visit Wormlovers website.

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Weeds

Weeds

  • Household Garbage Bin (Red Bin)

    Council supplied rubbish bin with either a red lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Green Waste Bin

    Council supplied Food and Garden Organics bin with a green lid. For more information visit Household Bin Services.

  • Compost Bin/Worm Farm

    Your own private compost bin or worm farm at home. To purchase a compost bin or worm farm that is subsidised by Council visit Wormlovers website.

  • Hard and Green Waste

    Wyndham City offers most Wyndham households three free hard and green waste collection services each financial year.  A home collection service accepts larger and different items that may not be able to go in your bins.

    The service works on a pre-booked system. You will need to book your collection day at least 2 weeks in advance with collection waiting time between 2-5 weeks depending on your location.

    More info

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