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Your general waste bin

The contents of your rubbish bin go directly to our landfill in Smythesdale. Taking rubbish to landfill is the least preferred way to get rid of rubbish in Australia. The City of Ballarat is here to help reduce how much waste is going to landfill. Your rubbish bin should only have household waste that cannot be recycled through your yellow or green lid bins, or other recycling options such as Pass on Glass drop off sites or the Transfer Sta...

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Ballarat Soft Plastics Collection Pilot Program

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The City of Ballarat does not have a hard waste collection service.

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Don’t dump your DIY junk

Don’t put DIY project waste in your yellow recycling bin. Contamination in our recycling bins is usually around 16% but is now at 20% to 25%, with a lot of this including DIY project waste.

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You can exercise your dog in an off-leash area but must maintain effective control.The City of Ballarat has 11 off-leash dog areas:FencedWendouree – CE Brown Reserve Dog Park (Dowling St)Newington – Victoria Park Dog Park (Poplar Ave Newington, off Russell St)Sebastopol – MR Power Reserve Dog Park (Grant St)Canadian – Pennyweight Park Dog Park (Otway St Sth)Buninyong - James Reserve Dog Park (Union Jack Lane)UnfencedWendouree – Pioneer Park (Ring...

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Looking to pay a fee or fine? City of Ballarat has different options for you depending on what you're trying to pay. Check the bottom or back of your invoice for payment options.

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Nuisance pets and animals

You can discuss nuisance pet and animals issues our friendly Customer Service team on 5320 5500 or info@ballarat.vic.gov.au.

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Aged Care Reforms

The aged care reforms will put older Australians first, improving quality, safety and choice in aged care

The City of Ballarat is committed to the protection of your rights to privacy. We collect, use and disclose personal information in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014, the Health Records Act 2001 and other applicable legislation.

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Ballarat Community Directory

To find a service or community not-for profit group, search the Ballarat Community Directory