Residents reminded to book their free hard waste collection this month

Residents reminded to book their free hard waste collection this month

Published on 28 May 2021

If you’ve got some unwanted items around the home, now is a great time to declutter and make use of your free kerbside hard waste collection.

All households can book one free on-demand kerbside waste collection each year for up to two cubic metres of waste. This offer is available to all households in Baw Baw Shire, whether you own or rent your property.

Bookings can be made over the phone by calling WM Waste Management Services or 1800 969 278 or online at https://www.hardrubbishmelbourne.com.au/baw-baw/

If you notice that your hard waste items have disappeared prior to collection, please contact WM Waste Management Services to cancel your pickup.

If you’d prefer to visit one of Council’s Transfer Stations instead, you can opt to swap the free kerbside service and drop your waste off yourself. Before you visit, please contact WM Waste Management on 1800 969 278 to let them know.

Hard waste includes:

Furniture and household appliances Electronic equipment such as TVs and DVDs Computers and monitors Glass and china (securely wrapped and labelled) Mattresses and bed bases (maximum of two) Washing machines, stoves and fridges with doors removed Scrap metal, car parts and lawn mowers Branches and prunings (tied and separated from other materials) less than 1.5 metres in length Timber (no longer than 1.5 metres and no more than 10 pieces) Car tyres (standard - maximum of four) - SUV or 4-wheel drive tyres will not be accepted (charges apply for disposal of tyres at the transfer stations). Paint tins (empty with lids removed)

To be eligible for the hard waste kerbside collection, you need to have a kerbside garbage service in place. Households that don’t have a kerbside garbage service are eligible for a Transfer Station Voucher instead.

For more information about hard waste collections, please visit www.bawbawshire.vic.gov.au/hardwaste

Quotes attributable to Mayor Councillor Danny Goss “The free hard waste collection is available to our residents at any time throughout the year and is a great way to tidy up around the home. All you need to do is book online or make a phone call and put your unwanted items out by the kerb before your collection date.”