Hard rubbish is valuable waste disposal and recycling service for Melbourne residents. Hard rubbish waste collection is a great way for people to de-clutter their house or possessions, appliances, and furniture that are no longer in working order or of any use to the owner. A hard waste collection is a convenient way to dispose of items too large for regular household refuse disposal, or for items with specific disposal requirements, such as mattresses and whitegoods. Many hard rubbish collections also include a green waste (bundled branches) Most councils provide hard rubbish and waste collection to its households free of charge once a year. Some councils perform this duty at a specific time each year, but more and more councils are choosing to use a booking system (At Call) to make the process more convenient for residents. Bulldog Rubbish Removal has provided hard waste collection services to Bayside & South Eastern Suburbs Melbourne Councils since 2017.
Benefits of Hard Rubbish Collection and Mattress Recycling Services
Melbourne councils understand the importance of good waste management in order to keep their regions of the city great places to live. As such, they provide special waste disposal services for items that last a long time and are too large to dispose of normally. Also, there are residents of Melbourne who do not own trailers, utes or even cars and so can’t take their waste to a disposal facility. This service is designed so that everyone has an opportunity to keep their property, suburb, and city free from waste dumping and cluttering. This service allows the council to ensure that certain items, such as refrigerators, white goods, mattresses and televisions, to be recycled to ensure minimal impact on the local environment. Hard rubbish collection is a great way for the community and councils to help each other keep Melbourne one of the world’s most liveable cities.
Why hard rubbish collections?
Hard rubbish waste collections offer a convenient way to dispose of items too large for regular household refuse disposal, or for items with specific disposal requirements such as mattresses and whitegoods. Dispose of your hard rubbish using a waste collection service to:
- de-clutter your house of possessions, appliances and furniture that are no longer in working order
- reduce landfill
- reduce littering and dumping
- ensure that larger items are properly disposed of and recycled where possible.
How to recycle hard rubbish
- Reduce, reuse, recycle
Before disposing of items through your hard rubbish collection, consider whether they could be reused or recycled in another way. Items in good condition might be taken to your local charity store, given to friends or sold through online forums, for example.
Check with your council
Use Bulldog Rubbish Removal to find out about hard rubbish waste collection in your area, or contact your council directly to find out whether there will be an annual collection in your area, or if you need to book a hard rubbish waste collection.
Items that can be disposed of through hard rubbish collections
- assorted household waste
- books
- clothing
- DVD and video players and videotapes
- e-waste (televisions, computers and other electronic equipment)
- furniture
- garden waste / bundled branches (only some councils)
- household appliances
- mattresses
- whitegoods including fridges, freezers and washing machines
- other items that cannot be placed in regular waste or recycling bins provided by your council.
What happens to hard rubbish after it has been collected?
The way your hard rubbish is processed will vary from council to council. Some councils will donate any items that can be reused or resold to charity. Items that cannot be reused are then broken down into their recyclable materials such as glass, plastic, metal and paper and recycled accordingly. Contact your council to confirm how your hard rubbish is processed and which items are recycled.
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