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Waste and recycling

Textiles - what can you do to reduce textiles waste?

Did you know fashion is one of the fastest growing waste problems in Australia? There are many ways we can all avoid textile waste in the first place - and then reduce, reuse and recycle.

Kerbside bins

Learn about your four kerbside bins, when they are collected, what goes where, and more.

SCRRApp

The Surf Coast Rubbish and Recycling App takes the mystery out of what goes in each bin, and which bins go out each week.

When are my bins collected?

Find your waste collections days and which bins go out when.

Circular economy

moving from ‘take-make-use-waste’ to a circular system that focuses on avoiding waste and keeping valuable resources in use for as long as possible.

Compostable bags and kitchen caddies FAQs

Where to get more compostable bags, how to use them, and more.

Waste Vouchers

Your annual waste vouchers - where to find them and how to use them

Waste and Council's Local Law

Your responsibilities for putting bins out on the kerb and bringing them back in.

Disposal sites

Transfer station info, what you can take to the tip, holiday home owners, waste drop offs, hard waste and green waste disposal, mulch availability, and where to take business and commercial waste.

E-waste (electrical & electronic waste)

e-waste is accepted for free at transfer stations in Anglesea, Lorne and Winchelsea, but cannot be put in landfill.

Recycling other waste

What’s accepted for recycling at transfer stations and in other programs, and details of the Anglesea Resale Centre.

Waste news

Stay up to date with all the latest waste news and how you can make a difference with your waste.

Container Deposit Scheme Victoria

From 1 November 2023, Victorians can recycle eligible containers and receive a 10 cent refund.

Dumping waste illegally

The dumping of waste in Surf Coast Shire is illegal. Find out how to prevent illegal dumping and report it.

Soft plastics collection trial

All the details about Council's soft-plastics collection trial, including what's accepted and how to drop them off.

Report litter from vehicles

If you see someone littering from a vehicle or near the vehicle they are using, you can report to EPA Victoria. You can make litter reports to EPA online using the EPA web form. Further information about reporting litter from vehicles can be found on the EPA website.

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