Public waste and recycling bins
Council provides hundreds of public waste bins and 12 permanent public recycling bins across the Macedon Ranges Shire to help keep our public spaces clean, safe, and to encourage more recycling.
Bin servicing and cleaning
Council has contracted Excalibur Services to empty and clean street and park litter bins.
The service schedule varies by location, based on how much waste is generated.
Main street bins in larger townships are emptied daily.
All bins are cleaned and disinfected regularly throughout the year.
During events or in response to community needs, bin servicing frequency can be increased.
If a bin is full, dirty, or smelly, we can arrange for it to be serviced promptly.
Reporting a bin issue
To report a full, damaged, or misused bin:
Please have the following information ready to include in your report:
- The exact location of the bin
- The nearest cross street
- The section of the park (if relevant)
Public recycling bins
In addition to litter bins, we provide public recycling (yellow) bins and glass-only (purple) bins in selected locations. These bins support our commitment to sustainability by allowing residents and visitors to separate recyclable materials from general waste.
Important: recycling bins must be used correctly to avoid contamination.
Please only place accepted recyclable materials (such as, cans, plastic bottles, paper, and cardboard) in these yellow bins only glass bottles in these purple bins.
Contamination in public recycling bins may result in the contents being sent to landfill. Learn more about what belongs in recycling bins here and glass-only bins here.
Please recycle right and keep the Macedon Ranges beautiful.
Our new recycling bins are here
Council has recently installed nine new public recycling bins and three new glass-only recycling bins in key locations across the shire, including popular parks, reserves, and high-use public areas
Keep an eye out and help us reduce landfill by sorting your waste properly.