Garbage compactor locations
The garbage compactors take non-recyclable materials to landfill. The machine compresses the garbage so that a lot more can fit in compared to normal garbage bins. The compactors are located at:
- Bullens Lane in Chinatown
- Kirks Lane near Hardware Lane
- Lacey Place in Chinatown
- Caledonian Lane off Little Bourke Street
- Balcombe Place – off Little Collins Street.
Compactors can be accessed at any time, using an access card and following the directions on the machine.
Recycling hub locations
Cardboard and commingle recycling bins are located in recycling hubs which can be accessed at any time. Recycling waste bins help to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill and improve amenity issues in busy central city locations.
Items that can be recycled include paper, cardboard, glass, aluminium, plastic bottles and containers.
The recycling hubs are located at:
- Market Lane in Chinatown
- Brien Lane in Chinatown
- Coverlid Place in Chinatown
- Bullens Lane in Chinatown
- Masons Lane off Little Collins Street
- Carson Place off Little Collins Street
- Caledonian Lane off Little Bourke Street
- Albion Alley off Little Bourke Street
- Kirks Lane off Little Bourke Street
- Warburton Lane off Little Bourke Street
- Hardware Lane off Lonsdale Street
- Globe Alley in Chinatown
- Flinders Court off Flinders Lane
- Sniders Lane off Lonsdale Street.
Access fees
Low
| $426.40
| Up to seven times per week
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Medium
| $1583.60
| Up to three times per day
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High
| $2523.30
| Up to seven times per day
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Very high
| $3440.30
| More than seven times per day or over 1000 kg deposited weekly
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Additional fees
Payment of garbage compactor account reactivation fees, as well as the collection and payment of new or replacement access cards will be from Melbourne Town Hall.
Customers will need to book an appointment via live chat or by calling 9658 9658.
Access and additional fee pricing may be adjusted.