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View all our services to help you dispose your unwanted items, learn how to recycle and more.
View all our services to help you dispose your unwanted items, learn how to recycle and more.
Looking to get rid of large unwanted household items. Find out what we can collect.
Victoria’s first Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) is now operating across Victoria, including sites in Manningham.
We are working with other Victorian Councils to lobby the State Government for soft plastics processing facilities.
We've installed mini recycling stations so you can recycle common household items that cannot go into your bins.
View a list of our closest transfer stations (tips) and recycling centres.
Find out how to dispose of your unwanted items using the Alphabetical listing
To celebrate National Recycling Week, come along to our information session about all things waste.
Not sure what item goes into each bin?
Get confused about what can and cannot be recycled?
Would you like to know more about what is happening the in the waste industry?
Come along to our friendly session so we can answer all of your queries and dispel any myths!
To celebrate National Recycling Week, we are hosting an online Q and A session about all things waste.
Not sure what item goes into each bin?
Get confused about what can and cannot be recycled?
Would you like to know more about what is happening the in the waste industry?
Come along to our friendly Q and A session so we can answer all of your queries and dispel any myths!
We will be hosting a free ‘Waste Drop Off Day’ where residents can responsibly dispose of a range of materials that cannot be placed into household bins. All items collected on the day will be recycled.
Registrations are essential and can be made on Eventbrite.
What you need to do
When you register, select the time slot you wish to drop off your waste and we’ll take care of the rest.
Only the following items will be accepted:
We do not accept:
We reserve the right to reject any unsuitable items.
How to register
Complete the registration by selecting a suitable time slot below to attend and drop off your unwanted items - we'll take care of the rest.
Registrations are only open to Manningham residents and are essential to avoid lengthy delays.
To help you remove garden waste to prepare for bushfire season, you can drop off either one car boot, station wagon, ute or a 6‘x4’ level trailer load of garden waste on certain dates throughout the year.
You need to live in a Bushfire Prone Area to use this service. We will ask you to show proof of residency (either a driver's licence or rates notice) at the check-in point on the day. If someone else drops off the garden waste for you, make sure you provide them with your proof.
Not sure if you live in a Bushfire Prone Area?
View our Bushfire Prone Area map to check or contact us.
If you are not eligible for this service or have excess garden waste to dispose, you can:
Need help? Contact us
✔ Branches
✔ Tree prunings
✔ Logs (maximum 250mm diameter)
✔ Large garden cuttings
✖ Soil
✖ Grass clippings
✖ Building material, bricks, steel or concrete
✖ Plastic bags
✖ Ivy, rose bushes or thorny material
✖ Bamboo leaves and stems
✖ Palm trees or branches
✖ Fence palings
You can drop off either one car boot, station wagon, ute or a 6’x4’ level trailer load of garden waste for free. There is a charge for any extra garden waste – see costs below.
Garden waste load type |
Example |
Cost |
Car boot |
|
FREE |
Station wagon or ute |
|
FREE |
Single trailer level – 6’x4’ |
|
FREE |
Single trailer heaped – 6’x4’ (up to 1.1m3) |
|
+ $30 |
Single trailer high sides – 6’x4’ (up to 2m3) |
|
+ $50 |
Tandem trailer level (up to 1.25m3) |
|
+ $30 |
Tandem trailer heaped (up to 2m3) |
|
+ $50 |
Tandem trailer high sides (up to 3.65m3) |
|
+ $90 |
You can only pay by EFT on the day.
Due to high demand of this service, you can only book one timeslot per household each month. Bookings are essential.
Choose a date from the list below, select your preferred 30 minute timeslot and click ‘Register’ to finalise your booking. We will continue adding timeslots for future months throughout the year - so keep checking back for more options.
Disposal days will not proceed on a Total Fire Ban day or a day of Extreme or above Fire Danger Rating.
Join Scott Hitchins as he returns to the Strathdon kitchen to create some of our, soon to be hot favourite, comfort dishes.
With a focus on low waste cooking, Scott will teach participants the techniques to create delicious winter warmers using every bit of what you grow or buy.
The focus in this session will be on using vegetables from the garden and an overview for slow style cooking that you can try at home.
You will be provided with a sample of what is cooked on the day and digital notes to try some of Scott’s recipes at home.
What to wear: Suitable clothing for getting your hands dirty in the kitchen and closed toe shoes.
What to bring: an apron (optional)
Who: Adults or teens
About Scott
Scott Hitchins has been working with sustainable, food-producing gardens for most of his life.
He has qualifications in biological science, permaculture design, education, and is a founding member of Werribee Park Heritage Orchard.
Scott has been providing popular workshops and garden-design advice to local councils, schools, and other community groups for many years.
He presents useful facts and skills in a fun and engaging manner. To quote Scott in a recent interview “Get me talking about sustainable gardening and you’ll never shut me up.”
E-waste refers to any item with a plug, battery or cord that is no longer working or wanted such as:
Large appliances like fridges.
Small appliances like toasters and blenders.
IT, telecommunications and TV equipment like computers, printers and cables.
Lighting equipment like fluorescent lamps.
Electrical and electronic tools like drills and sewing machines.
Toys, leisure and sports equipment like hand held video games and battery operated toys.
No.
E-waste can contain hazardous materials such as heavy metals like lead, mercury and cadmium. These items also contain valuable materials which can be recycled and reused. Also the Victorian Government banned e-waste going to landfill from 1 July 2019.
Do not put e-waste in your bin, instead:
Check our How to dispose of your e-waste items
Find a local mini recycling station to drop off your smaller items
Book a place at our next Waste Drop Off Day event.
Find a local transfer station or recycling centre to drop off your items.
Celebrate Plastic Free July with an interactive online workshop led by sustainability advocate and author Anita Vandyke.
Anita is the author of the new book ‘A Zero Waste Family: a thirty day guide’.
She will be joining us to discuss her personal journey to reduce waste. During the workshop she will show us how to make low waste items including a facial cleansing oil, body scrub and cleaning products.
Join Open Table a not-for-profit community organisation for an informative and fun cooking class showcasing practical ways to reduce your food waste.
Learn how to make gnocchi from stale bread as well as tips and tricks for meal planning and food storage.
Recipe and ingredients list will be provide prior to the class so you can cook along at home!
Chemicals and hazardous waste are items such as:
Check our A-Z Waste and Recycling guide or contact us
No.
The Victorian Government has set up Detox your home - a free service to help you safely dispose of your toxic, unwanted household chemical and hazardous waste.
The Victorian Government has set up Detox your home - a free service to help you safely dispose of your toxic, unwanted household chemical and hazardous waste. They offer two ways to dispose this type of waste:
Mobile drop off days
Accepts a wide range of household chemicals on scheduled weekends.
Register for the next event near you
Permanent drop off sites
Accepts a limited range of household chemicals and hazardous waste.
Find the nearest permanent drop off site.
Some hazardous material like lead flashing can be disposed of at metal recyclers.
Asbestos can only be removed by a licensed asbestos remover.
Always take precautions when handling hazardous materials. Visit the EPA website for advice on how to get rid of construction and demolition waste.
We will be hosting a free ‘E-waste Drop Off Day’ where residents can responsibly dispose of a range of materials that cannot be placed into household bins. All items collected on the day will be recycled.
Registrations are essential and can be made via Eventbrite.
When you register, select the time slot you wish to drop off your waste and we’ll take care of the rest.
Only the following items will be accepted:
We do not accept:
We reserve the right to reject any unsuitable items.
Complete the registration by selecting a suitable time slot below to attend and drop off your unwanted items - we'll take care of the rest.
Registrations are only open to Manningham residents and are essential to avoid lengthy delays.
Please note: location will be provided upon registration.
When food and garden waste is sent to landfill it decomposes without oxygen (anaerobically). This process produces odorous gases and methane, which has a global warming potential 25 times greater than carbon dioxide.
Also our garbage bins contain approximately 50% food and garden waste. That means composting your food you can cut your rubbish in half.
To assist you to reduce your waste and start composting, we offer a range of discounted composting products through Compost Community. Manningham residents can receive 40% off the recommended retail price, including free delivery.
You can order from this program as long as:
you live in a residential property in our municipality
your household has not already ordered through this promotion.
We are offering 5 types of composting systems through the Compost Community promotion. Here is a list of the available products:
Composting system |
RRP (incl. shipping) |
Cost (40% off and free delivery) |
---|---|---|
Worm farming starter pack |
$213.85 |
$99.00 |
Compost starter pack |
$165.90 |
$81.00 |
Bokashi starter pack |
$157.00 |
$69.00 |
Pet poo composting kit |
$152.00 |
$62.40 |
Tumbler pack |
$274.95 |
$130.80 |
Replacement worms pack |
$183.85 |
$83.10 |
Visit the Compost Community website.
Enter in your Manningham residential address.
Choose your composting system.
Order your products.
As our city grows, so does the amount of waste we create.
We are committed to reducing the impact our waste management has on our environment and are continually seeking better, smarter and more sustainable ways of reducing waste, increasing resource recovery and increasing diversion from landfill.
The way we manage waste is a shared responsibility, so we are also raising awareness and actively working with our community to create more sustainable future behaviours in how we use, reuse and dispose of materials once we are done with them.
Collaborating with the Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group and other councils on the delivery of waste services for landfill, recycling, garden waste and advanced waste processing systems.
Actively seeking and investigating new sustainable and innovative environmental practices for waste management, recycling and advanced waste processing to increase future recovery of resources that would otherwise be destined for landfill.
Exploring the provision of Food Organics Green Organics (FOGO) waste collection services (42 per cent of garbage in bins currently consist of food organics) to further divert waste from landfill.
Planning for the introduction of the container deposit scheme and the potential addition of a fourth bin for glass recycling.
Building awareness and directly engaging with our community — residents, schools and businesses through a variety of education programs and events around waste reduction, good recycling, composting and diverting garden and food waste away from landfill.
Continuing to work with our community in supporting good recycling behaviours by providing versatile collection and drop off services.
Supporting community and school efforts in litter collection for Clean-Up Australia Day.
Fostering partnerships with organisations to encourage, educate and equip our community to reduce waste sent to landfill — Compost Community an award winning social enterprise created to help households start composting and worm farming.
Keep up to date with our latest environment and sustainability events.
Below we have collated some of our popular applications.
To celebrate Youth Fest, Manningham Youth Services will a shine a light our young people by hosting a Waste Not clothing exchange.
If you are aged around 15 - 19 and living in Manningham, come discover your next fashion find at our free clothing swap.
Bring any pre-loved clothes and accessories you don't wear anymore and swap with items from other young people.
We will also be showcasing other ways people are making every practice more sustainable.
Free, bookings essential
View a list of our closest transfer stations (tips) and recycling centres below.
Check out our A-Z waste and recycling guide or contact us.
you are the owner, landlord or property manager
Yes, as owner or manager of the property you can make the request.
you are renting
No, you'll need to contact your landlord or property manager to make the request.
you run a commercial business
Yes, as long as you're the landlord or property manager of the commercial property. View commercial garbage bin costs
To start a new waste service, you'll need to choose from one of the six options below.
If you already have a waste service with us, you can order additional bins. You may also swap the sizes of your bins.
Bin type | Cost |
---|---|
80 litre garbage bin (red lid) |
$213.50 per year |
120 litre garbage bin (red lid) - only available if you already have a 120 litre garbage bin |
$250.50 per year |
240 litre recycle bin (yellow lid) |
$91.50 per year |
360 litre recycle bin (yellow lid) |
$139.00 per year |
240 litre FOGO bin (green lid) - the minimum period for an additional FOGO bin is six months. You'll only be charged for the time you have the bin. For example: if you have the bin for six months it will cost $75.75. |
$151.50 per year |
All costs are added to your rates.
You can order online using the 'Order now' button for any of the following:
Otherwise you can contact us or email waste@manningham.vic.gov.au.
Home Harvest Manningham is a monthly home gardening seminar series that will teach you how to grow your own delicious fresh food at home.
Gardens are the natural habitat for all types of insects – the good, the bad and the ugly.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) aims to manage pests using a mixture of physical, cultural, and biological control methods, with low impact chemical being used as a last resort.
This session will cover:
Food swap from 6.45pm, session starts at 7.00pm.
Registration is recommended but not required.
This event is part of our Inspired Living Series. This series showcases an exciting range of fun and sustainable activities and events for all ages, supporting sustainability at home, in the community and at work.
Keep up to date with our latest environment and sustainability events.
Manningham has one of the largest networks of open space in metropolitan Melbourne covering approximately 17 per cent of the municipality and including more than 300 parks.
This includes recreation parks, sporting reserves, natural areas and neighbourhood parks.
Our unique natural environment provides a sanctuary to 56 threatened animal species and is home to 22 per cent of Victoria’s known plants, including 11 species of state significance and four species of national significance.
A large section of the eastern half of Manningham is designated as a ‘Green Wedge’ area for the protection of our natural and rural environment.
As an environmentally forward thinking Council, we believe the decisions we make today have the potential to change the future for generations to come.
Protecting our environment and biodiversity is a shared responsibility. Together with the support of our partners and community, we are actively working to preserve and enhance our city’s natural resources to ensure they will survive and thrive for generations to come.
Each year we offer a series of land management grants. These grants are designed to help property owners with tree planting, weed removal and pest animal control. Find out if you're eligible to apply.
A large section of the eastern half of Manningham is designated as a ‘Green Wedge’ area for the protection of our natural and rural environment. Learn about the area and what we're doing to protect it.
We plant new trees within Manningham as part of our tree planting program. We also maintain trees in residential areas, parks, and reserves. Find out about our Tree Management Plan and how to request an additional street tree for planting.