Bulky waste disposal and clean-up services
Disposing of bulky household items such as old furniture, mattresses, whitegoods and broken appliances can be difficult if you are unsure what services are available in your area.
Across Australia, many local councils provide bulky waste services to help residents dispose of larger items safely and responsibly. Depending on the council, these services may include scheduled kerbside clean-ups, booked collections, self-haul services or waste vouchers.
Eligibility rules, booking processes and collection limits can vary significantly between councils and some services may differ for apartment or townhouse complexes.
To help make things easier, Home in Place has compiled information about bulky waste and clean-up services available across a number of communities where we manage housing in New South Wales and Queensland.
Collection arrangements can vary depending on the property type and council area. Residents living in larger apartment or townhouse complexes may need to arrange services through their property manager.
Brisbane
Brisbane City Council also provides an annual kerbside collection. You can check scheduled dates for your area using the council calendar.
More information at www.brisbane.qld.gov.au
NOTE: Home in Place holds Brisbane City Council tip vouchers in our office. Tenants can request a voucher and either collect it from the office or have it posted.
Broken Hill
Information about waste services and bulky waste disposal in Broken Hill can be found on the council website.
More information at www.brokenhill.nsw.gov.au
Central Coast
Most households can book up to six bulk waste kerbside collections per year, with each booking allowing up to two cubic metres of waste.
Book a collection at 1coast.com.au
Dungog
Dungog Shire Council provides scheduled bulky waste collections for residential properties.
View collection dates at dungog.nsw.gov.au
Cessnock
Cessnock City Council provides waste vouchers that residents can use for waste disposal.
More information at cessnock.nsw.gov.au
Dubbo
Dubbo Regional Council provides a bulky rubbish collection service for households.
More information at dubbo.nsw.gov.au
Maitland
Each household is entitled to two bulky waste services per financial year. Bookings can be made through the council website.
Bookings at wasteservices.maitland.nsw.gov.au
NOTE: Home in Place tenants, if your complex has eight or more units, please contact your property manager to arrange the service.
Singleton
Singleton Council provides an annual bulk waste collection for residential properties receiving domestic waste services.
Residents can place larger household items on the kerbside during their scheduled collection period.
Collection dates and details at singleton.nsw.gov.au
Lake Macquarie
Households are entitled to two bulky waste services within a 12-month period. The 12-month entitlement cycle begins from the date of your first booking, either when you schedule a kerbside collection or when a drop-off voucher is issued via email.
More information www.lakemac.com.au
NOTE: If you live in a multi-occupancy complex, individual dwellings may not be eligible. Check with your strata manager, property manager or landlord for your complex arrangements.
Logan
Ratepayers with a residential bin service receive four waste vouchers each year. You can use the vouchers to dispose of general, construction and demolition waste for free. More information at logan.qld.gov.au
NOTE: Home in Place holds Logan City Council tip vouchers in our office for tenants. Tenants can request a voucher and either collect it from the office or have it posted.
Newcastle
Households can request up to two bulky waste services per 12-month period, either as a kerbside collection or a self-haul voucher. Request a service via the online form HERE.
NOTE: If you live in a multi-unit dwelling, a communal kerbside bulk waste collection will be arranged for the entire complex. Please contact your property manager.
Port Stephens
Each household receives two bulky waste collections per financial year.
More information at www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au
NOTE: Multi-unit dwellings of up to 10 units may book individually. For complexes with more than 11 units, a joint collection day must be booked through the property manager.
Taree (MidCoast Council)
Bulky waste collections through MidCoast Council are booked via the council website, with each household entitled to one pickup per financial year.
The council website also provides information on accepted items, excluded materials and quantity limits for each pickup.
More information at www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au
NOTE: If the complex has six or more units, the booking must be arranged by your property manager.
Muswellbrook
Muswellbrook Shire Council is currently reviewing how bulky waste is managed and is exploring options such as a booking system, voucher system or a combination of both for future collections.
Keep up to date at www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au
Upper Hunter
Upper Hunter Shire Council schedules an annual bulky waste collection.
Collection dates and details at www.upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
NOTE: Council services and eligibility requirements may change over time. Always check your local council website for the latest information before booking a collection or disposing of items.
