City of Whittlesea
Wollert, Epping, South Morang, Mill Park, Lalor, Thomastown, Bundoora
Two free hard rubbish collections a year, up to 3 cubic metres each, booked through the council. Allow up to four weeks. E-waste, garden waste, cardboard and building materials aren't collected. The council has no tip of its own; residents use the Wollert landfill on Bridge Inn Road.
Hume City
Craigieburn, Roxburgh Park, Greenvale, Campbellfield, Somerton, Coolaroo, Meadow Heights, Broadmeadows, Dallas, Westmeadows, Attwood
Hard waste runs on vouchers: 10 cubic metres a year, 2 cubic metres a voucher, up to 4 per booking. Whitegoods and e-waste are collected. Hume's Bolinda Road tip in Campbellfield is open 8am to 4pm, 7 days, and Clean Days on the first weekend of March, June, September and December take couches and mattresses free.
Merri-bek
Fawkner, Glenroy
Either two collections of 1 cubic metre or one of 2 cubic metres a year, booked with the council's contractor, usually 2 to 4 weeks out. One mattress and base per household. Rubbish left out without a booking can be fined.