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Recycling and Waste


Find out when your bins will be collected, where to drop off recycling and waste, and how to reduce your waste.

Bins

Information about household bin collections including the bin collection calendar and bin request forms.

Types of waste

Information about recycling, general waste, green garden waste, food organics and garden organics (FOGO), hazardous waste and reuse.

Facilities and drop-off

Find out where to dispose of waste in Canberra.

Bulky waste collections

Canberra households are eligible for one free bulky waste collection of up to 2 cubic metres each financial year.

Business, industry and strata

Find information about managing waste in apartments and townhouses, building waste, waste transporters and facilities.

Resources

Additional information such as strategies, reports, audits, fees and forms.

More information

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

To see how we are building stronger relationships with the Traditional Custodians of the ACT view the Reconciliation Action Plan.