Air conditioners Portable air conditioners Drop-off: Free drop off at the Melton Recycling Facility for residents. Costs apply for non-residents. Hard waste collection: If you receive a Council kerbside waste collection service, including both tenants and owners, you can access waste entitlements including hard waste collections. To book your hard waste collection, visit our hard waste webpage. Mounted air conditioners Drop-off: Drop off at the Melton Recycling Facility for residents. Costs apply for non-residents.
Aluminium cans Recycling bin (yellow lid): Empty cans before placing in your recycling bin. Drop-off: If you have excess cans to recycle, drop them off for free at the Melton Recycling Facility as mixed recycling. Tip: Use your local CDS Refund Point to earn or donate 10c back on eligible containers.
Aluminium foil & trays Recycling bin (yellow lid): Scrunch foil into a ball and place in your recycling bin. Empty trays before placing in your recycling bin.
Animal droppings and waste General waste bin (red lid): Bag and place in your bin. Important: Animal waste is not accepted in food and garden waste (green) bins. It can contain pathogens that are harmful to people who work at composting facilities.
Animal hair and fur General waste bin (red lid): Bag and place in your bin. Tip: Animal hair and fur can be placed into a home compost system to make nutrient rich compost for your garden.
Appliances Drop-off: Free drop off at the Melton Recycling Facility for residents (non-commercial quantities). Costs apply for non-residents. Find out more information about e-waste at E-waste Melton City Council. Tip: Never bin your batteries and e-waste. Binning batteries and e-waste are harmful to the environment and a fire risk.
Asbestos Not accepted in or at any Council waste facilities. Visit asbestos.vic.gov.au or contact the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) on Ph: 1300 372 842 for more information on the correct and safe way to dispose of asbestos More information: Removing and disposing | Asbestos Important: Do not cut or break asbestos as it is a hazardous material.
Ash General waste bin (red lid): Ensure ash is cold and bagged before placing in your bin. Tip: Wood ash can be added to compost bins and used as a fertiliser for some fruit trees.