My Bins

For enquiries regarding bin services, missed collections, lost, damaged or additional bins contact Cleanaway:
Garbage enquiries - 62601547
Recycling - 62601472

ACT NOWaste manages waste and recycling collection services for households in the ACT. Cleanaway is the contractor who empties the bins on behalf of the ACT Government. Waste bins are collected weekly and recycling is collected fortnightly.

The ACT has the best levels of recycling per capita in the nation. Businesses and non-residential properties (such as schools, clubs and shopping centres) are required to arrange their own waste and recycling services with a commercial operator.

Collection Dates
Dates for residential bin collection by suburb.
What Can I Put In My Bins?
What can go in your yellow-lidded recycling bin and what can go in the green-lidded garbage bin.
Putting Bins Out
Instructions and advice for putting bins out for collection..
Not Enough Bin Space?
Instructions for what to do if more bin space is required.
Difficulties Putting Bins Out
For those who require assistance with putting out bins.
Multi-Unit Development Collections
What to do if you live in a townhouse or apartment.
Bin Care and Repair
For enquires and information regarding dirty, damaged, missing or additional bins.
What Happens to my Household Waste and Recycling?
Details of what happens to recycling and waste after it is collected..