Kerbside bin placement

Our garbage trucks have a driver-only mechanical lifting arm.

To make it easier for our drivers to collect your bins:

  • place your bin close to and facing the kerb, with the bin’s wheels nearest to the house
  • ensure that there is half a metre of clearance between each bin
  • ensure your bin is not placed under a tree or other overhead obstructions and is at least one metre away from power poles, street signs or other objects that may hinder pick up
  • allow at least one metre between your bin and any parked cars as the mechanical arm will not be able to pick up bins from behind parked cars
  • ensure your bin lid is closed and that the bin is not overfull
  • do not place extra items next to the bin as these cannot be collected
  • do not compress the contents of each bin (such as stomping it down to get more in).

Bin placement in a court

  • To reduce noise and the number of times a truck has to reverse in a court (which helps keep kids and residents safe), place your bins along the straight section of court.
  • Place bins on the left hand side of the court as the truck would drive into the court.
  • Be mindful that you are placing your bin on someone else’s nature strip and ensure all rubbish is wrapped carefully to avoid litter when it's windy.




Page last updated: Wednesday, 7 August 2024

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