Bin collection days

Council provides landfill and recycling collection services across the Shire through the application of a competitive tender process. This process is applied to regular collections of landfill, recycling, green waste, glass and street litter bins, as well as the management and operation of transfer stations within the Shire.

Batteries cannot be placed into street bins. Batteries can be recycled for free at Beaufort, Avoca and Snake Valley transfer stations.

Collections will continue on days of Total Fire Ban.

Find out when your next rubbish collection day is.

Unsure what goes in which bin? Check out our FAQs for more information.

 

Landfill, recycling and green waste - Beaufort and Avoca

Landfill, recycling, green waste and Glass – Beaufort and Avoca

Residents of the townships of Beaufort and Avoca have the following bins: 120L red-lidded landfill bin (collected weekly), 240L yellow-lidded recycling bin (collected fortnightly), 240L green-lidded bin green waste bin (collected every four weeks) and a 120L purple-lidded glass bin (collected every four weeks).

Download the calendar for Beaufort and Avoca on our waste calendar page.

 

Landfill and recycling - rural (areas outside of Beaufort and Avoca)

Landfill, recycling and glass – rural (areas outside of Beaufort and Avoca)

All rural residents are provided with the following bins: 240L red-lidded landfill bin (collected fortnightly), 240L yellow-lidded recycling bin (collected fortnightly) and a 120L purple-lidded glass bin (collected every four weeks). 

The bins are collected alternate fortnightly on the same day of the week. You can download the calendars for rural areas on our waste calendar page.

Information about bins and their placement

Information about bins and their placement

All bins are provided to the resident by Council and remains the property of Council. Bins are to be left with the property if/when the residents leave.

Replacement bins for any damaged or stolen bins will be provided by Council based on a statutory declaration being provided.

To ensure that your recycling and garbage bin is collected, the correct placement of the bin is critical:

  • Always put the bins out with the handle facing the house.
  • Place the bins a minimum of 70cm apart when both are placed out on the same day.
  • Do not place the bins behind parked cars or near trees or other obstructions.
  • Please do not overfill or place anything on top of the bins – the lid should be able to fully close. Overfilled bins won't be picked up as they can spill when being lifted into the truck. Ensuring the lid closes also means the waste material are less likely to blow away, spill rubbish or invite vermin. 

Due to the time commitment each day, bins not placed out on time cannot be collected until the following collection. It's best to put your bin out the night before collection day to ensure your bins are ready.

Extra bins can be provided by Council for $70 per annum for a household. Additional bins for a commercial business are $100 per annum.

Bin getting blown over? Council now has bin latches available for purchase to secure your waste or recycling bins.

The latches are a rubber device that connects to the handle of your bin lid and hooks under the edge of the bin. The latch releases when the bin is raised to be emptied into the truck.

Council is making the latches available to the public for $10.85, and you can buy them at the Beaufort Council Office, Beaufort Community Resource Centre or the Avoca Information and Community Centre.

Please get in touch with Council if you are unable to make it to one of these locations. 

The video below shows how to attach the latch.

Download step-by-step instructions on how to out the latch on your bin(PDF, 486KB).

 

For more information, about green waste collections, visit our green waste page.

Application for a new waste collection service

Application for a new waste collection service

If you wish to apply for a new waste collection service please fill out the Application for a Waste Collection Service(PDF, 362KB).

You might need information from your rates notice to complete the form.