Wollongong City Council provides residents with a Household Cleanup Service.

Residents must book a service prior to placing items on the kerbside and premises are entitled to two (2) collections each financial year.

In peak times there may be some delay and the next available collection date could be up to four (4) weeks. Please note certain dates may not present for valid Cleanup booking selection. This is due to maximum demand being reached for that day in your collection area. To ensure you don’t miss out, book in advance as there are limited bookings available. Unused Cleanup allocations can NOT be transferred to the next financial year.

Important things to know 

• Mattresses, tyres, metal and e-waste are collected for recycling and must be placed in separate piles to landfill items as different trucks complete the collections.
• The scrap metal truck will collect scrap metal items the following business day.
• Unused Cleanup allocations can NOT be transferred to the next financial year
• You can only place 2m³ per Household Cleanup Service, approximately one small box trailer load (2m wide x 1m height x 1m deep)

What you CAN place out for a Household Cleanup Service:

Landfill

All items in this pile are sent to landfill – nothing is recovered. Please consider donating or selling items whenever possible. Landfill items must not exceed 2m³ (2m x 1m x 1m)

• Furniture Items & Small Appliances (Batteries must be removed)
• Garden Tools & Equipment
• Sporting Goods & Camping Equipment
• Baby Items & Toys
• Clothing & Shoes (unfit for charity)
• Rugs & Carpet
• Ensembles/Bases

Recycling

Limits apply

• Mattresses (maximum of 2)
• Computers & Laptops (maximum of 2)
• Tyres (maximum of 2)
• Televisions (maximum of 4)

Scrap Metal

Scrap metal must not exceed 1m³ (1m x 1m x 1m)

• Bikes
• Lawn Mowers (Petrol/oils/batteries must be removed)
• BBQS (Gas Bottles must be removed)
• Microwaves
• Other small scrap metal items

What you MUST NOT place out for a Household Cleanup Service:

• Household Waste or Food Scraps
• Building Material (including but not limited to Bricks, Windows, Doors, Roofing, Timber, Tiles & Fencing)
• Commercial Waste
• Liquids, Chemicals, Paint, Oils, Batteries or Gas Bottles
• White Good items (including but not limited to Fridges, Air Conditioners & Washing Machines)
• Garden Vegetation
• Household Recyclables
• Medical Waste
• Glass or Mirror
• Polystyrene
• Car Parts
• Cardboard

To ensure your Cleanup materials are collected – DO

• You must book your Household Cleanup before placing your items out for collection.
• Once booked, place items out by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, but no more than 24 hours before. Note: If illegal dumping occurs at your property due to early presentation of Cleanup material, you will be responsible for the removal of all materials.
• Small Items to be placed in unwanted boxes or bags (left open for visual inspection by Remondis Harbour Cities Collection Team).
• Cleanup Recycling items to be neatly placed in a separate pile next to your Cleanup waste items. These items are in addition to the two cubic metres (2m3) allowance but do have restrictions. Refer below for further details.
• Place items out the front of your own property at your normal collection point for your bins.
• Place all items neatly, off the road and footpaths.

To ensure your Cleanup materials are collected – DO NOT

• Do not place more than two cubic metres (2m3) of items out for collection, which is approximately one small box trailer load (2m wide x 1m height x1m deep).
• Do not place items out more than 24 hours before the scheduled collection date. Fines may apply.
• Do not place items out that are unsuitable for collection. They will not be collected. Fines may apply.
• Do not place any liquid items out for collection (including flammable or non-flammable)
• Do not place items that exceed two metres (2m) in length and items must be light enough to be reasonably moved by two (2) people.
• Do not place items out after the collection has taken place. We will not return.
• Do not place stacks of cardboard or polystyrene (ie packaging, bean bag contents) out for collection. These items are hazardous in high wind conditions and are not accepted in the Household Cleanup Service.

Household Bookings 

Book Online or call 1300 362 360