Your recycling and waste collection services include –

• Recycling 240 Litre Bin (Yellow Lid) – fortnightly collection
• FOGO 240 Litre Bin (Green Lid) – weekly collection
• Waste to Landfill 80 Litre, 120 Litre or 240 Litre Bin (Red Lid) – weekly collection
• On-Call Household Cleanup Service – 2 per residence per financial year for eligible properties

Wollongong City Council offers the choice of an 80 litre, 120 litre or a 240 litre Waste to Landfill Bin to suit the needs of the resident. Your Recycling Bin is collected on alternate weeks on the same day as your Waste to Landfill Bin and FOGO Bin.

Commercial Waste and Recycling Collection Services please click here.

To ensure your bins are emptied, follow these guidelines:

• Place your bins on the kerbside before 6:00 a.m. on your collection day.
• Make sure your bins are presented at least 30cm apart for collection.
• Do not overfill your bins. The lid must close properly.
• Ensure your bins do not weigh more than 80kgs each.
• Place your bins on the kerbside (not the gutter or road) with the opening (Council logo side) facing the road.
• Ensure there are no cars, trees or overhead wires blocking access to your bins.
• Don’t park your car in turning areas on collection days to ensure the trucks can turn safely.
• Remove your bins from the kerbside on the day, after they have been serviced.
• When you move premises, bins must remain with the property. Do not take them to your new premises.

Tips for Windy Weather

Windy weather takes a toll on our kerbside bins, and no one likes having to chase their rubbish down the street on windy days. Here are some tips to help minimise the issue which you can try at home:

• Minimise the amount of time your bins are out (bin collection services start at 6am)
• Where possible, place your bin on flat ground
• Leave reasonable gaps between bins (at least 30cm) to help drivers avoid tipping bins over
• Bring your bin in as soon as you can after collection to reduce the risk of the bin blowing over and breaking or blocking the road or footpath.

Make sure to:

• Never use bungee cords, bricks or rocks or other heavy items to keep bin lids closed. These can pose significant risks to passers-by and damage the bins, collections trucks and passing vehicles when the bin is lifted
• Avoid overfull bins where possible
• Collect spilled materials if your bin has been blown over, where safe to do so.

Lid Latch

Lid latches are a simple yet effective way to keep bin lids securely closed if the bin is knocked or falls over, most often caused by strong winds. They help to prevent waste from spilling onto the street.

These specific lid latches will not affect your waste collection service as the latches are designed to automatically release when they are inverted into the collection truck. These latches are suitable for bin lids with handles.

Where to Buy

Lid latches can only be purchased from the Remondis Wollongong Depot at 264 Nolan Street, Unanderra, Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 4.00pm.

Cost:

$9.90 per lid latch (Including GST)

(Price effective as at 01.01.2026 and is subject to change)

Payment Method:

Credit card only

How to Install Your Lid Latch (Video Guide)

Safe Waste Multi-Fit lid latch installation guide can be found on the Safe Waste website.

For further questions, please contact Remondis Harbour Cities on 1300 362 360

Last updated: 18.02.2026