Recycling Service
We provide a fortnightly collection of recyclable materials to all Hume residents. A 240L dark green bin is provided for recycling. Council is currently in the process of updating the colour of our recycling bins to yellow, this will make it easier to identify the recycling bin. Recycling bins may now have dark green or yellow lids, please place only the recyclable items listed below in the recycling bin.
Commercial properties can also use the fortnightly recycling collection service. The bin is for disposal of domestic quantities of recyclables only, industrial properties or commercial properties with large quantities of recyclables should engage a private collection contractor. Misuse of the bin may result in cancellation of the service.
Find your bin day
Want to know your bin day or when your recycling will be collected? Have a look at our new section 'know my bin day'
What can I put in my Recycling Bin?
Please place ONLY these items in your recycling bin:
- Steel and aluminium cans and foil trays,
including aerosol cans
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- Paper and cardboard
(flatten cardboard to allow more room in your bin)
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- Plastic bottles and containers
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Do not put recycling in plastic bags, recycling in plastic bags cannot be recycled and may be sent straight to landfill. Make your effort count, place items loosely in the recycling bin.
Please note that we have not referred to the numbers of plastic accepted for recycling due to many non recyclable plastics also having numbers printed on them. As a guide, all plastic containers harder than a biscuit tray are recyclable. Plastic bags and soft plastics such as chip packets cannot be recycled in your kerbside recycling bin even if they have a number printed on them.
Contamination Notices
Council operates a bin inspection program to reduce incorrect items (contaminants) in recycling bins.
Placing incorrect items in your recycling bin causes health and safety issues at the sorting facility, slows down the sorting process and can cause entire truckloads of recyclables to be sent to landfill (tip). If your bin has incorrect items a sticker will be placed on the bin to notify you. If you get a contamination sticker please check to see what items should be removed.
Please remove these items before calling us on 9205 2200 to arrange for your recycling to be collected. Residents who continue to place the wrong items in their recycling bins may have their recycling service cancelled and may receive a fine (infringement notice).
How do I arrange a new Recycling Service or change my current service?
To begin a new waste service or make a change to your waste service, please complete the Waste Service Request Form.pdf and return it to us by email contactus@hume.vic.gov.au or drop it into one of our Customer Service Centres.
If you would prefer the Waste Service Request form to be mailed to you contact us on 9205 2200.
Can I share my Recycling Bin?
If you live in a unit or flat you may like to share a bin with your neighbours to minimise space. For further information on this option contact us on 9205 2200.
What day are my bins collected?
Refer to the Waste and Recycling Services Calendar (3260.13 kb) (PDF) for your waste collection day. Your garbage will be collected on the same day every week. Your recycling bin will be collected fortnightly on the same day as your garbage bin.
If you need help to work out which day to put your bins out, enter your address in the What's Near Me on this website or call us on 9205 2200.
Missed Collections
If your bin is missed on the scheduled collection day please call us on 9205 2200.
Trucks will not return to collect bins that were not placed out in time. Bins must be placed out before 5.30am on the day of collection or the night before.