Your waste and recycling guide

Best option for disposal:

Barbeques that are mostly made of metal can be dropped off for free at the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre.

Otherwise:

Barbeques are one of the household waste items residents are able to have picked up from their property.

For more details on booking and what items can be included visit the hard waste page. 

If your barbeque still has gas or fuel, find out how to safely disposal of hazardous waste.

Best option for disposal:

Beds can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for disposal. Fees will apply. 

Otherwise:

Check if you are eligible to have your bed picked up from your property. For more details on booking and which items are accepted visit the hard waste page.

You may also be able to sell or donate your bed if it's still in good condition.

Best option for disposal:

Bedside tables can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for disposal. Fees will apply. 

Otherwise:

Check if you are eligible to have your bedside table picked up from your property. For more details on booking and which items are accepted visit the hard waste page.

You may also be able to sell or donate your bedside table if it's still in good condition.

Best option for disposal:

Cabinets can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for disposal. Fees will apply.

Otherwise:

Check if you are eligible to have your cabinet picked up from your property. For more details on booking and which items are accepted visit the hard waste page.

You may also be able to sell or donate your cabinets if they are still in good condition.

Best option for disposal:

Chairs can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for disposal. Fees will apply.

Otherwise:

Check if you are eligible to have your chairs picked up from your property. For more details on booking and which items are accepted visit the hard waste page.

You may also be able to sell or donate your chairs if they are still in good condition.

Best option for disposal:

Couches, sofas and lounge suites can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for disposal. Fees will apply.

Otherwise:

Residents may be eligible to have their bulky household items picked up from their property as part of their rates payment. For more details on booking and what items can be included visit the hard waste page.

Best option for disposal:

Dressers can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for disposal. Fees will apply.

Otherwise:

Residents are now able to have their bulky household items picked up from their property.

For more details on booking and what items can be included visit the hard waste page.

You could also sell or donate your dresser if it's still in good condition.

Best option for disposal:

Furniture can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for disposal. Fees will apply.

Otherwise:

Residents may be able to have their bulky household items picked up from their property.

For more details on booking and what items can be included visit the hard waste page.

You may also be able to sell or donate your furniture if it's still in good condition.

Best option for disposal:

Most residents can have two mattresses per year collected from their property at no extra charge, this collection is included in the waste service component of council rates. 

For more details on booking and what items can be included visit the hard waste page.

Otherwise:

Mattresses can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre. Fees will apply.

Best option for disposal:

Nursery and baby furniture can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for disposal. Fees will apply.

Otherwise:

Residents may be eligible to have bulky household waste items picked up from their property as part of their rates payment.

For more details on booking and what items can be included visit the hard waste page.

Local charity Our Village (formerly Geelong Mums) takes donations of many baby and nursery items to give to other families in need.

Volunteers collect donations of cots, prams, car seats, clothes and other baby items. They then work with local social service agencies and Maternal Health Nurses, who request items for local families who are facing a variety of challenges.

Donated items must meet current Victorian safety standards and must be in great condition - a good question to ask is would you be happy to pass on to a close friend.

Best option for disposal:

Metal outdoor furniture can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for free drop off.

Otherwise:

Residents may be eligible to have bulky household waste items picked up from their property as part of their rates payment.

For more details on booking and what items can be included visit the hard waste page.

Best option for disposal:

Plastic outdoor furniture items (numbers 1, 2 and 5) can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for free drop off. 

Do not place in your recycling bin. 

Otherwise:

Residents may be eligible to have bulky household waste items picked up from their property as part of their rates payment.

For more details on booking and what items can be included visit the hard waste page.

Best option for disposal:

Sideboards can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for disposal. Fees will apply.

Otherwise:

Residents may be eligible to have their bulky household items picked up from their property.

For more details on booking and what items can be included, visit the hard waste page.

Best option for disposal:

Poor condition: Tables can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for disposal. Fees will apply.

Otherwise:

Many residents are now able to have their bulky household items picked up from their property.

For more details on booking and what items can be included visit the hard waste page.

Good condition: Think about selling or donating your table.

Best option for disposal:

Wardrobes can be taken to the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre for disposal. Fees will apply.

Otherwise:

Residents may be eligible to have their bulky household items picked up from their property.

For more details on booking and what items can be included visit the hard waste page.