Kerbside Recycling Collection  

Place out for fortnightly collection on the same day as your garbage bin.

On-line collection map

What can I put in my recycling bin?

Many common household items can be recycled in Frankston City Council's kerbside recycling collection.

What you can and cannot place into your recycling bin:

YES - Can place into rectcling binNO - Cannot place into recycling bin
Cardboard and paperPlastic Bags
Magazines and newspapersPolystyrene or foam (includes meat trays)
Glass bottles and jarsHousehold rubbish
Telephone booksSyringes
Aluminium and steel cans, aeorosols, clean aluminium foilNappies
Milk and juice cartonsNo hard rubbish of any description

Plastic items with codes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7.  Includes

  • Plastic drink bottles
  • Margarine, icecream and yoghurt containers
  • Shampoo and conditioner bottles
  • Plastic take-away containers, and motor oil containers

Plastic containers with no code, includes moulded plastic cake and biscuit plastic containers.

 


Recycling Tips:

  • Crush all cartons, plastic and cans.
  • Crush and tear cardboard boxes to prevent jamming.
  • Do NOT place recyclables in plastic bags!

Frankston residents are to be congratulated for their outstanding contribution to the success of our kerbside recycling program.  Each Frankston resident on average, produces 6.2 kg of recyclables per week. 

For further information contact Frankston City Council on 1300 322 322.

Frankston City Council
Civic Centre, Corner Young & Davey Streets, Frankston, Vic, 3199
This site was last updated on Tuesday, 11 August 2009
Contact Us Phone: 1300 322 322 Fax: 9784 1094