Bulky waste collection
We hold an annual bulky waste and green waste kerbside collection.
It is generally in October each year, with the specific dates announced closer to the date.
Here are last year's dates as a guide:
- Jerilderie: Monday 16 October 2023
- Darlington Point: Monday 23 October 2023
- Coleambally: Monday 30 October 2023
Rules for collection
These rules are in place for everyone's benefit and to keep our streets safe and tidy. We are unable to collect materials that don't meet requirements.
- Separate the bulky waste and the green waste into two piles - they are collected at different times in the same week.
- Each pile must be no more than 2 cubic metres - this equals the amount that would fit in a standard (7x4 foot) box trailer.
- Leave the waste on the nature strip before 8 am on the Monday of your collection week.
- Make sure individual items don't weigh more than 30 kg and can be handled by two people.
- Tie loose items in a bundle or put in a sturdy box (no plastic bags).
- Don't bag your items.
- Don't obstruct footpaths, roads or driveways.
- Place your waste out before 8 am on the Monday of your collection week - no earlier than one week prior to your collection Monday.
- Remove items that do not meet our guidelines and are not collected by our outdoor team. Items on the kerbside outside of the specified collection period are classed as illegal dumping and you could be fined.
Items we can collect - bulky waste
- furniture and bookshelves
- appliances
- white goods with doors removed (excluding fridges)
- household goods/loose items
- glass and mirrors (must be wrapped)
- mattresses
- baby or child car seats
- large plastic toys
- swing sets
- gym equipment
- basketball goals
- scrap metal (will be recycled)
- sawn timber offcuts
- large e-waste items, such as TV's, laptops, DVD players (will be recycled)
Items we can’t collect - bulky waste
Unacceptable items may mean your entire load is rejected. Items not collected must be removed from the kerb within 24 hours.
- tyres
- chemicals and household hazardous wastes
- oils*, paint*, gas bottles*, pesticides, herbicides, house or pool chemicals
- fire extinguishers*
- poisons
- asbestos
- pesticides
- demolition waste including fibro, roofing iron, concrete, bricks, builder's rubble, fencing wire etc
- fridges
- oil heaters (if oil is still inside)
Asterisked items can be taken to the Community Recycling Stations at Coleambally and Jerilderie Waste Depots (Landfills) and dropped off for free.
Items we can collect - green waste
- garden cuttings and prunings
- tree branches up to 75 mm in diameter and 1.5 m in length (securely tied in bundles of up to 300 mm diameter)
- single tree limbs up to 200 mm in diameter (free of branches and/or leaves)
- tree roots that can be lifted by two people
Assistance for senior residents or people with disabilities
If you are a senior resident and have disabilities, we can help you move the waste to the kerbside. Please contact us on 1300 676 243 if you would like assistance.
Is your trash someone else's treasure?
Before putting an item out for collection, consider if it could be reused or repurposed by someone else.
Why not sell it online or have a garage sale? The extra cash will probably come in handy!