

Hard Rubbish Collection ServiceA residential-only Hard Rubbish Collection Service is provided by Council bi-annually. The next collection service is scheduled for 2014.
Council offers a collection service of mattresses and bases through a subsidised collection with Sofacycle and a collection service of scrap metal and whitegoods through Denron Scrap Metal.
Other unwanted goods can be disposed of at Newton Transfer Station, Virginia Road, Newton for a fee. If your items are in good condition perhaps consider contacting a local charity.
Please contact Council on 8366 9222 to book into the mattress and base or scrap metal and whitegoods collection or for further information on disposal of unwanted goods.
The following table is a comparison of pick ups, loads and tonnes that were collected in 2010 and in 2012.
| 2010 | 2012 | ||||
|
Week |
Pick ups | Tonnes |
Week |
Pick ups | Tonnes |
| 1 | 2011 | 194.94 | 1 | 1297 | 102.4 |
| 2 | 2399 | 272.12 | 2 | 2164 | 197.22 |
| 3 | 2034 | 243.00 | 3 | 1820 | 176.34 |
| 4 | 1793 | 217.90 | 4 | 1631 | 188.10 |
| 5 | 2490 | 308.33 | 5 | 1866 | 222.90 |
| Totals | 10627 | 1236.29 | Totals | 8778 | 886.96 |