Christmas waste collections
Kerbside bin collections
All kerbside bin collections scheduled for Friday 25 December 2026 and Friday 1 January 2027 will be delayed by one day. Please put your bins out for collection on the day following your usual scheduled day:
- Friday 25 December 2026 (Christmas Day) - No collections. Collections will occur on Saturday 26 December 2026.
- Friday 1 January 2027 (New Year's Day Public Holiday) - No collections. Collections will occur on Saturday 2 January 2027.
For further details on public holiday collections, visit the East Waste website.
Making sure your bin gets collected
How great that our waste collection continues over the holiday season!
To make sure your bin gets picked up, ensure it is:
- placed out by 6 am on the day of collection
- not obstructed by a tree or car (about 1 m away) and if possible 50 cm from another bin
- facing the street, wheels closest to your house, and straight is best!
- closed properly (not overfull!)
- not more than 60 kg (or it can’t be lifted)
- not packed too tightly (or it might not come out of the bin)
- not contaminated (check which bin it goes in)
- authorised (second or subsequent kerbside bins require an additional kerbside bin permit)
- damaged (if your bin is broken or damaged, please complete a bin repair request).
Christmas waste reduction
Christmas is a time when we tend to consume and waste a lot more.
Let's work together to reduce our waste to landfill by avoiding, reducing, re-using, recycling and composting this holiday season.
Check out these resources for some great tips, tricks and advice:
Hard waste collections
For hard waste collection details and bookings, visit the East Waste website.
TV, computer and household chemical waste facility
The TV, computer and household chemical waste facility will be closed from 12 noon on Wednesday 23 December 2026 and will reopen at 8 am on Monday 4 January 2027.