It’s spring cleaning time!
Homes, backyards, sheds and garages across the region are undergoing much-needed clean outs to clear the clutter, and hopefully keep it that way.
Extra time at home lately has meant that many locals are in full spring cleaning mode. Homes, backyards, sheds and garages across the region are undergoing much-needed clean outs to clear the clutter, and hopefully keep it that way.
There are plenty of options to help you get rid of your waste and give it a second life (when COVID restrictions allow).
Hard waste collection bookings
Our book-in hard waste collection is a great way to get rid of bulky household items, that are not accepted or don’t fit into the three-bin residential kerbside collection.
It’s free to book the service, with the cost covered by municipal waste charges. You can book up to two collections each financial year.
The allowable amount of hard waste to be collected is three cubic metres. That means the pile cannot be greater than three metres long, one metre high and one metre wide.
Donate or recycle wherever you can…
So many everyday household goods can be donated or recycled. Here are some great options for everyday items.
- Baby and children’s items
Baby and children’s items in good condition, such as selected prams, toys, clothing and change tables, can be donated to local charity Geelong Mums. Check their website for a full list of accepted items. - Bed linen, blankets and towels
Towels, blankets and flat bed sheets (with no elastic) in good condition can be donated to Geelong Animal Welfare Society Shelter and Pound in Moolap.Old quilt covers, sheets and towels can be dropped off at the collection bins at Sheridan stores. The material is then sent to partnering factories to be made into recycled yarn that is repurposed into new products. - Batteries
Old batteries can be recycled. Drop them off at Drysdale and Corio Greater Geelong Customer Service centres, ALDI stores, the Lara Library and the Geelong and Drysdale Resource Recover Centres. - Bikes
Contact the Lions Club of Corio Norlane to arrange collection of old bikes in fair to good condition. The bikes are then repaired and donated to local and overseas families struggling to make ends meet. - Chemicals
Toxic household chemicals, such as cleaning products, pool chemicals, pesticides and weed killer, can be safely disposed of for free at Sustainability Victoria’s Detox Your Home events. Collected items are recovered for reuse or safely disposed of.The next event is happening from 9:00am to 2:00pm on Saturday 18 September 2021 at our Corio Operations Centre at 299 Anakie Road, Lovely Banks. call 1300 363 744 today. - Household items or clothing in good condition
Take these to your local op shop or post them online to websites such as Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree and eBay. - Makeup empties
You can take your makeup empties, such as mascara tubes, wands, eyeliners, lip products, glass bottles, pumps, droppers, palettes and compacts, to your local Priceline Store and they’ll be turned into new products. - Prescription glasses
Prescription glasses or sunglasses in good working order can be dropped off at selected Kevin Paisley, OPSM and Spec Savers stores. - Running shoes
Old runners or flat rubber-soled casual or sport shoes can be dropped off for recycling at the Geelong or Waurn Ponds Rebel Sport stores or SportsPower in North Geelong. The shoes are then turned into rubber flooring and running tracks part of the Save our Soles program . Shoes in good condition can be donated to local charities or op shops. - Work/office clothing
You can donate good condition office-wear and clothing suitable for work to Ready Start in Whittington. These items can then be provided to people in need for job interviews and starting work. - Wetsuits
Drop them off for recycling at Rip Curl’s Torquay store. If wetsuits are in good condition they’ll be donated to Surfing Victoria’s Indigenous Surfing Program, otherwise – along with old thongs – they’ll be crumbed down and turned into bitumen to build roads.
