Request a change to a bin service

Swan Hill Rural City Council provides a kerbside bin collection service for all properties within the declared waste collection areas of our municipality with a habitable residence.

The standard service includes:

  • Red landfill bin - collected weekly (120 litre or 240 litre)
  • Yellow recycling bin - collected fortnightly (240 litre)

Optional service for Swan Hill township only:

  • Green garden waste bin - collected fortnightly (240 litre)

Options for changing your bin service

  • Request a smaller landfill bin 
  • Request a larger landfill bin (fee applies)
  • Request a new service
  • Cancel a green waste service - Swan Hill township only (fee applies)

How to apply

Phone

Step 1.Use your bin space effectively

Before increasing bin size, check that you are making best use of your bin space. Find ways to reduce your waste.

Step 2.Make sure you have the authority

You must be the property owner to change or order a bin service. 

Step 3.Have your credit card ready

Some change to your bin service may incur a one off charge.  See the 'fees' tab for more information.
Please note we only accept Visa or MasterCard.

Step 4.Call Council

In person

Step 1.Use your bin space effectively

Before increasing bin size, check that you are making best use of your bin space. Find ways to reduce your waste.

Step 2.Make sure you have the authority

You must be the property owner to change or order a bin service. 

Step 3.Have your credit card ready

Some change to your bin service may incur a one off charge.  See the 'fees' tab for more information.
Please note we only accept Visa or MasterCard.

Step 4.Visit Council

Customer service

45 Splatt Street
Swan Hill
VIC 3585

72 Herbert Street
Robinvale
VIC 3549

View our opening hours

Fees

Bin service (required for habitable properties in the waste collection area) 2024/25
Option 1 240 litre landfill bin + 240 litre recycling bin $582 per year
Option 2 120 litre landfill bin + 240 litre recycling bin $384 per year
Additional service (Swan Hill township only) 2024/25
Optional 240 litre green garden waste bin $100 per year
One off charges 2024/25
Downsize Exchange 240 litre landfill bin for a 120 litre bin FREE
Upsize Exchange 120 litre landfill bin for a 240 litre bin $56.50
Cancel Cancel green garden waste service $56.50

What happens next?

Your yearly rates notice will we adjusted to reflect your change.

Contact us

Phone

03 5036 2333


Email

council@swanhill.vic.gov.au


Customer Service Locations

45 Splatt Street
Swan Hill
VIC 3585


72 Herbert Street
Robinvale
VIC 3549

Garbage bins are the property of Council. Bin serial numbers are recorded.

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