Have a lot of cardboard to recycle? Residential households can book 3 free bulk cardboard collections every financial year.
Bulk cardboard collection
How to book a bulk cardboard collection
- Book your collection online here or call customer service on 9524 3333.
- Flatten cardboard boxes and bundle pieces together by tying some string around them.
- Place the bundle of cardboard out on the nature strip the night before collection (bin night in your area).
Quick information:
- Bulk cardboard is collected on bin collection day in your area.
- Bookings can be made from one week to one day in advance.
- You need to submit your booking before midnight prior to your collection day. For example, if bins are emptied on a Monday in your street, you need to submit your booking before 11.59pm Sunday.
- Remember to always double check size limits and guidelines on the Hard rubbish, branches and cardboard webpage before making a booking.
Other cardboard disposal options:
- Most Waste Transfer Stations have free cardboard recycling for domestic amounts, check with your nearest facility for details.
- For small volumes, cut up cardboard into smaller pieces and flatten boxes so they can be recycled in your yellow recycling bin.