Council's bulky waste kerbside clean-up collection service commenced in January 2023. This page contains the dates for each collection zone and information about what you can and cannot leave out for Council collection.
Bulky waste left out for collection must not be greater than two cubic metres in size (or not more than one metre tall or two metres in length).
You need to sort items into three piles by the Sunday of your scheduled collection week:
- General waste
- Metals
- Mattress (limit of one per household)
The three piles will be collected separately at any stage throughout your collection week. Exact pickup days differ from zone to zone and will depend on logistical requirements of the collection truck teams and the total volume of material left out for collection across your suburb.
Restrictions on bulky waste items left out for collection
- All items left for disposal must be able to be lifted by a maximum of two people.
- Items left out for collection must abide by the size regulations (no taller than 1 metre and no wider than 2 metres).
- Limit of one mattress per household.
- If you want to discard a hot water system, you must contact the Wingecarribee Waste Hotline on 1300 133 969 prior to your collection date to ensure eligibility of your hot water system. Only small hot water systems will be accepted.
Items accepted for kerbside collection
- Household furniture (that can be lifted by two people).
- Household goods and loose items (toys, cutlery, crockery, clothing, bikes, kitchen appliances).
- Metals and whitegoods (excluding refrigerators).
- Mattresses (one per household).
- Small hot water systems (excludes large hot water systems, please contact the Wingecarribee Waste Hotline on 1300 133 969 prior to your collection date to ensure eligibility of your hot water system).
- Old carpet (provided it meets to size restrictions outlined above).
Items not accepted for kerbside collection
The below items will not be picked up if presented at the kerbside as part of the collection:
- Asbestos or items contaminated with asbestos.
- Car tyres and batteries, vehicle engines or other car parts.
- Household chemicals or hazardous wastes such as oils, paint, gas bottles, pesticides, herbicides, pool chemicals, fire extinguishers and poisons.
- Demolition waste including fibro, roofing iron, concrete, bricks, builder’s rubble, fencing wire.
- Electronic waste such as televisions, computers and phones.
- General household rubbish, food or green waste such as food scraps, recycling, compost, garden clippings, and tree branches.
Many of the excluded items can be dropped off the Moss Vale Resource Recovery Centre either free of charge or for a fee.
Pictured: Bulky waste kerbside collection guide
Consider donating your unwanted items
There are a number of platforms that can be used to sell second hand products or donate them to someone who needs them.
This year Council is supporting Garage Sale Trail, Australia’s festival of pre-loved stuff held over two weekends in November. Register your garage sale online and get rid of your unwanted items before the 2023 bulky waste service. You can also try advertising your item for sale or for free through online platforms like Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, eBay or Freecycle.
There are a number of local organisations that take a range of products from large furniture to textiles and clothing:
- Father Riley's Youth Off The Streets Op Shop, Bowral (clothing and household goods only - no furniture)
- Cool Room Emporium, Robertson
- Anglicare Op Shop, Bowral
- R & R Recycled and Retro, Bundanoon
- Salvation Army Op Shop, Bowral
- Save the Children Op Shop, Bowral
- Southern Highlands Community Hospice Furniture Shop, Mittagong
- Timeless: Southern Highlands Community Hospice Fashion and Furniture, Bowral
- Vinnies, Moss Vale, Bowral and Mittagong
Check out our video from Council’s Waste Education Officer about how you can think re-use, repair and donate first:
The bulky waste collection service is available to all households with a domestic waste service. Collections will take place from 30 January to 7 April 2023.
Items left in neat piles on the kerbside in front of your property will be removed during the week of collection for your zone.
Households received a bulky waste flyer at the start of January containing important information such as collection dates and kerbside pile requirements.
Each collection is limited to two cubic metres per household.
Please place all your items out on the kerbside in front of your property the night before (Sunday) your collection date in neat piles.
Kerbside collection zones and dates
Zone 1: Bundanoon, Penrose, Wingello
Collection date 30 January 2023 to 5 February 2023. Place bulky rubbish out on 29 January 2023.
Zone 2: Sutton Forest, Werai, Exeter, Moss Vale (Western Side of Argyle Street)
Collection date 6 February 2023 to 12 February 2023. Place bulky rubbish out on 5 February 2023.
Download zones 2 and 3 PDF detailed map:
Zone 3: Moss Vale (Eastern Side of Argyle Street)
Collection date 13 February 2023 to 19 February 2023. Place bulky rubbish out on 12 February 2023.
Download zones 2 and 3 PDF detailed map:
Zone 4: Burradoo, Berrima, Medway, New Berrima
Collection date 20 February 2023 to 26 February 2023. Place bulky rubbish out on 19 February 2023.
Zone 5: East Kangaloon, Glenquarry, Kangaloon, Avoca, Burrawang, Fitzroy Falls, Robertson, Wildes Meadow
Collection date 27 February 2023 to 5 March 2023. Place bulky rubbish out on 26 February 2023.
Zone 6: East Bowral (Eastern Side of Old South Road)
Collection date 6 March 2023 to 12 March 2023. Place bulky rubbish out on 5 March 2023.
Download zones 6 and 7 PDF detailed map:
Zone 7: Bowral (Western Side of Old South Road)
Collection date 13 March 2023 to 19 March 2023. Place bulky rubbish out on 12 March 2023.
Download zones 6 and 7 PDF detailed map:
Zone 8: Mittagong, Welby, Woodlands
Collection date 20 March 2023 to 26 March 2023. Place bulky rubbish out on 18 March 2023.
Zone 9: Aylmerton, Balaclava, Braemar, Renwick, Willow Vale
Collection date 27 March 2023 to 2 April 2023. Place bulky rubbish out on 26 March 2023.
Zone 10: Balmoral, Buxton, Alpine, Colo Vale, Hill Top, Yerrinbool
Collection date 3 April 2023 to 9 April 2023. Place bulky rubbish out on 2 April 2023.
- Place all your items on the kerbside in front of your property in neat piles the Sunday night before your collection date.
- Secure any loose items to ensure they are not blown away in high wind.
- Place all metal items together on the side of the pile so it can be easily accessed for recycling.
- Place your mattress away from other items and do not place other items on top.
- Avoid blocking driveways, letterboxes and footpaths.
- Ensure items are away from any overhead obstructions like low power lines and trees.
- Do not stack your collection piles above one metre high. This will help to avoid items falling onto the road or footpath.
- If other residents in your street are participating, please keep your piles separate.
You must sort your items into three piles by the Sunday night of your scheduled collection week:
- General waste
- Metals
- Mattress (limit of one per household)
The three piles will be collected separately at any stage throughout your collection week. Exact pickup days differ from zone to zone and will depend on logistical requirements of the collection truck teams and the total volume of material left out for collection across your suburb.
Bulky waste kerbside diagram:
How do I put my bulky waste items on the kerbside?
You must sort your items into three piles by the Sunday night of your scheduled collection week:
- General waste
- Metals
- Mattress (limit of one per household)
The three piles will be collected separately at any stage during your collection week. Exact pickup days for each pile differ from zone to zone and will depend on logistical requirements of the collection truck teams and the total volume of material left out for collection across your suburb.
Kerbside collection rules for bulky waste:
- Collections are limited to 2 cubic metres.
- Collections should be no more than 1 metre tall, 1 metre wide and 2 metres in length, approximately the same as a 7ft x 4ft box trailer.
- All items left for collection must be able to be handled by a maximum of two people.
- Larger piles will not be collected and may be treated as illegal dumping.
What happens to bulky waste after it is collected?
Reducing waste and recycling is an important step in waste management, that’s why we try to recycle as much as we can.
The following items will be recycled that are collected through the bulky waste collection:
- Metals will be collected separately and recycled through scrap metal
- Mattresses will be separated and recycled through Soft Landings
All other bulky household items will go to landfill.
What if I put my pile out late?
- Please place all your items out on the kerbside in front of your property the night before (Sunday) your collection commences in your area
- Items that are put out late will not be collected
Not all my items place out for the bulky waste collection were collected. Why?
Some items are not suitable for the bulky waste collection service and will not be picked up by Council’s contractors.
Please review the lists of acceptable and unacceptable items for kerbside collection and the other restrictions listed below and at the top of this page.
Restrictions on bulky waste items left out for collection
- Items left out for collection must be sorted into three piles: 1. General waste, 2. Metals, 3. One mattress (limit one per household).
- All items must be able to be lifted by a maximum of two people.
- Items must abide by the size regulations (no taller than 1 metre and no wider than 2 metres).
- Limit of one mattress per household.
- If you want to discard a hot water system, you must first contact the Wingecarribee Waste Hotline on 1300 133 969 prior to your collection date to ensure its eligibility. Only small hot water systems are accepted.
Items not accepted for kerbside collection
The below items will not be picked up if presented at the kerbside as part of the collection:
- Asbestos or items contaminated with asbestos.
- Car tyres and batteries, vehicle engines or other car parts.
- Household chemicals or hazardous wastes such as oils, paint, gas bottles, pesticides, herbicides, pool chemicals, fire extinguishers and poisons.
- Demolition waste including fibro, roofing iron, concrete, bricks, builder’s rubble, fencing wire.
- Electronic waste such as televisions, computers and phones.
- General household rubbish, food or green waste such as food scraps, recycling, compost, garden clippings, and tree branches.
Items accepted for kerbside collection
- Household furniture (that can be lifted by two people).
- Household goods and loose items (toys, cutlery, crockery, clothing, bikes, kitchen appliances).
- Metals and whitegoods (excluding refrigerators).
- Mattresses (one per household).
- Small hot water systems (excludes large hot water systems, please contact the Wingecarribee Waste Hotline on 1300 133 969 prior to your collection date to ensure eligibility of your hot water system).
- Old carpet (provided it meets to size restrictions outlined above).
My bulky waste kerbside collection has not be collected. Why?
There are a few reasons why we may not have removed your bulky waste:
- When we visited your property, no items were placed out for collection. Always place your bulky kerbside items out for collection the evening before your collection commences as the service may begin early. While most collections are not removed until 7:00 am, some can occur earlier to avoid road congestion during peak hours.
- Vehicles or other obstructions prevented our drivers from collecting the materials.
- We could not find your address.
- The items were presented in a way that made it difficult for our drivers to remove it. Please review the guidelines at the beginning of this page for more information on how your kerbside collection must be presented.
- Your items were located on private property and not on the kerbside. Our drivers will not enter private property to collect twaste.
- If none of the above applies, we may have missed your collection. To report a missed service, contact Customer Service on (02) 4868 0888.
How do I book my collection?
You're not required to pre-book this collection service.
How do I pay for the collection?
The cost of the bulky waste collection service will be absorbed by Council for the first two years of operation.
Collections will then be increased to a bi-annual service after July 2024 and an annual levy applied to eligible ratepayers thereafter.
If you see large illegally dumped items, the best thing you can do is report it through the EPA's RID ONLINE tool.
When you report illegal dumping, you help the EPA and Council:
- Protect human health and the environment.
- Detect and penalise dumpers.
- Find and clean up dumped waste.
- Identify dumping hotspots so we can develop strategies to prevent this behaviour in your area in future.
To find out how you can become an ongoing part of Council's citizen environmental programs, visit Get Involved.