Eurobodalla's annual hard waste collection is back, giving households a chance to clear the decks and move on from the old, the broken and the no-longer-useful. Starting Monday 21 July in the shire's south, the pick-up works steadily north over ten weeks to wrap up at South Durras in late September.
"It's your chance to offload those bulky broken items – the collapsed chair you swore you'd fix or that microwave that gave up the ghost back in 2022," says Eurobodalla Councils waste services manager Nathan Ladmore.
Each residence gets one pickup with three separate trucks coming through: one for metal recycling, one for collecting and degassing fridges, freezers and air conditioners, and one for everything else.
"To keep the collection easy and running on time, we ask residents to separate out their metal from the other items. There's a total limit of two cubic metres per household, so before you place something out, think – can it be reused, recycled or donated instead," Mr Ladmore says.
Every year residents put out items that will not be picked up. TVs, computers and other electronics will not be collected but can be dropped at the shire's waste facilities for free. Chemical and hazardous materials will not be collected either – these can be taken to the Community Recycling Centre at Surf Beach or to Council's annual household chemical cleanout events.
"Other things that won't be collected include mattresses, tyres, motor vehicle parts, vegetation, and building material – you'll need to take these to the tip yourself," says Mr Ladmore.
"Every year we see people putting out their bulky items well before collection week. Please don't – a day or two before is fine. This keeps streets tidy and everyone safe from your items flying down the road if the wind gets up.
2025 Hard Waste Collection dates
- 21 July – Akolele, Tilba Tilba, Central Tilba, Mystery Bay, Narooma, North Narooma
- 28 July – Kianga, Dalmeny, Potato Point, Bodalla
- 4 August – Turlinjah, Tuross Head, Congo, Bingie, Meringo, Bergalia
- 11 August – Moruya, South Head, Garlandtown, Glenduart, Pollwombra, Malabar Dr, Percy Davis Dr
- 18 August – Bimbimbie, Mogo, Broulee, Mossy Point, Tomakin, Woodlands/Dunns Crk Rd, Guerilla Bay, North/South Rosedale, West Rosedale
- 25 August – Malua Bay, Lilli Pilli, Surf Beach (including The Ridge Rd, Kauzal Cres, Towrang Ave), Denhams Beach (including Burkes Way)
- 1 September – Denhams Beach (from Burkes Way), Sunshine Bay, Batehaven
- 8 September – Catalina, Silverdell Pl through to Batemans Bay (including Crosby Dr and Glenella Rd)
- 15 September – North Batemans Bay (including Peninsula Dr, Nelligen, Surfside, Bay Ridge, Clyde Rd, Cors Pde)
- 22 September – Long Beach, Maloneys Beach, South Durras
Find more details about what will and won't be collected and check pick-up location dates on Council's hard waste collection webpage.
