Collection Services

Temporary Michelago waste and recycling collection service

*Residents of the wider Michelago area are advised that the Bank of Bins, located at the corner of Ryrie Street and Burra Road, is closed until further notice due to vandalism and safety concerns for residents and staff.

Beginning Saturday 1 February 2025, Council will hold a weekly waste and recycling collection service each Saturday from 8am to 10am near the Michelago sportsgrounds. This service will continue until the Bank of Bins has reopened.

As the Michelago Bank of Bins is closed, residents are not to enter the building under any circumstances.

Anyone with information about these incidents is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or by visiting https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.

Reports can be anonymous.

You can also make a report at your local NSW Police station, or by phoning 131 444.

In an emergency, always call 000.

If you operate a business or own a commercial property, Council is able to offer you a garbage and/or recycling service.

Bin size options include 240 litre, 360 litre, 660 litre or 1100 litre for your waste and/or recycling needs.

Please download the Commercial Waste, Recycling and/or Food and Garden Organics (FOGO) Collection Service application form(PDF, 158KB) .

Resource and Waste Fees and charges can be viewed here.

Commercial Waste Collection 

Items you cannot put into your general waste bin include:

• No hazardous materials (batteries, paint tins, oil containers, gas cylinders, asbestos);
• No liquids (wastewater, oil, paint, cleaners, acids, chemicals);
• No demolition, construction or renovation materials;
• No electrical appliances; and
• No medical waste (needles or syringes)

Commercial Recycling Collection 

Items which can/cannot be put in your recycling bin are the same as residential bins.

For more information please visit What Can I Recycle?

Commercial FOGO Collection (Cooma only)

For more information on items which can/cannot be put in your Commercial Food and Garden Organics bin please visit Food Organics Garden Organics.

EVENT Collection Service

We can offer efficient low cost waste and recycling services to assist you with the clean-up of your event.

Council can provide you with temporary special event bins for occasions where additional waste is generated. They can deliver, remove and empty these bins at a low cost fee for your convenience.

Requests for special event bins must be made at least 14 days notice for successful delivery for your required event.

You can download an Event Waste and Recycling application form(PDF, 371KB) .

Event fees and charges will be processed after the event and invoiced monthly and can be viewed here.

Please remember that larger events will require a booking through Council if being held on council owned land and may require a Development Application approval. If you are unsure of whether your event will need approval please contact Council on 1300 345 345 and speak to a Town Planner.