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.