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Welcome to the Participant Hub

We’re excited to have you here! We're trialling a new way to reduce waste and you're one of 3,000 properties to be part of it.

Fortnightly collections of your general rubbish bin started in July 2025. We sent you a bin collection calendar in June. Not sure which bins to put out for collection? Click here to find your bin collection dates.

Let's work together to 'transform the norm'.

SMS reminders for bin night

Want a text message to remind you which bins to put out for collection?

Property owners saving money on waste charge

It costs less to collect rubbish bins every 2 weeks, and smaller bins have a lower waste charge than larger bins. So, depending on the size of the new rubbish bin, property owners are saving between $30 and $70 on their general rubbish waste charge in 2025-26 compared to households not in the trial.

Trial support team

  • A support team are visiting trial areas on bin night to help properties adjust to the change. You may receive an information tag on your bins.

Rubbish bin size

If you were not able to choose a bin size before 21 February, we delivered a 120-litre rubbish bin to your property in June, which is our new standard size.

Large rubbish bins are available, if needed. We encourage you to try reducing your waste first, since larger rubbish bins cost more. Concessions are available for eligible households. Click here to see your bin size options.

Past pop-ups

We invited households and businesses to visit us at pop-ups in June and July.

Past pop-ups

Wednesday 11 June 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

East St Shops, Hadfield

Saturday 14 June 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm

A G Gillon Oval, Brunswick

How can we help?

Merri-bek City Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional custodians of the lands and waterways in the area now known as Merri-bek, and pays respect to their Elders past and present, as well as to all First Nations’ communities who significantly contribute to the life of the area.


Contact Us

Phone
+61 3 9240 1111

Email
engagement@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

National relay service
133 677
(ask for ‎03 9240 1111)

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