Published on 07 December 2021
Kerbside collections
There are no changes to the kerbside collections this year, as Christmas day and New Year’s day both fall on a Saturdays. All collection will be as normal.
Please place bins out the night before collection and bring in the day following to reduce risk of bins being blown over and spreading rubbish. If you’re not at your property over bin collection day, please check in with a neighbour to ask if they might be able to assist.
Extra recycling collectionsThe extra kerbside recycling starting (week 2) on Monday 20th December through to the end of 21st of Jan
Week 1 starts 27th Dec through to the 28th of Jan. (Three extra recycling collections)
Glass collectionsPurple bins will be collected the week of:
Week 1-week of 20th Dec through to 24th Dec/ 17th Jan through to 21st Jan.
Week 2- week of 13th Dec through to 17th Dec / 10th Jan through to 14th Jan
Transfer stationsAll Transfer station will be closed on Christmas day and New Year’s Day
Alvie and Apollo Bay transfer station will be open 7 days a week all other days 10am to 2pm
Birregurra transfer station open every Sunday 10am to 4pm and the first Friday of every month.
Drop offs will be operating the following dates over Christmas
Drop Off Facilities
Venue: Car Park, 15 Main Road BEECH FOREST
Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Collection Day: Saturday
Upcoming Collection Dates: Saturdays 8.30am to 11.30am -18th Dec & 1st Jan (NYD), then every Saturday during January.
Venue: Hall, 43–47 Great Ocean Road, LAVERS HILL
Collection Day: Saturday
Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Upcoming Collection Dates: Saturdays 12pm to 4pm -18th Dec & 1st Jan (NYD), then every Saturday during January
Venue: Hall, 35 Gellibrand River Road, CARLISLE RIVER
Collection Day: Sunday
Time 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Upcoming Collection Dates: Sundays 8.30am to 11.30am- 19th Dec, 2nd Jan, then every Sunday during January
Venue: Recreation Reserve, 20 Football Road, GELLIBRAND
Collection Day: Sunday
Time 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Upcoming Collection Dates: 12pm to 3pm-19th Dec, 2nd Jan, then every Sunday during January
GoodSort APPThe GoodSort APP can help you remember to put your the bins out, so we don’t miss your bin during the Christmas holiday period. Please download the GoodSort App from your App store, pop your address in and receive notifications to remind you what bin goes out when.
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For more information on Waste and Recycling services in Colac Otway Shire visit: https://www.colacotway.vic.gov.au/My-property/Rubbish-recycling