Changes to dog waste bins in parks

Published on 14 February 2025

Dog waste bin graphic

Did you know? Your dog waste can now go in any general rubbish bin (red lid) in Banyule’s parks and reserves.

As a result, we are phasing out the green dog waste bins in parks and adding new, larger 240-litre general waste bins in parks where they are needed.

This will mean a more operationally efficient and cost-effective waste service.

Because of the switch to general waste bins, we can now transition to a mechanical waste pick-up service for all park bins. This reduces manual handling and makes the job safer for our staff.

We will still provide dog waste bags in high-use locations. The bags will be attached to general waste bins and refilled on a regular basis.

This change follows a review of waste services in our parks and reserves that included community consultation (Towards Zero Waste Management Plan 2024-2028). When asked about bins in parks, more community members told us they wanted standard rubbish bins for dog poo disposal (49%) than a mix of dedicated dog waste bins and general waste bins (39%).

Timelines

  • Installation of general waste bin posts: early to mid-February (approximately 2 weeks)
  • Installation of new 240-litre general waste bins: early March
  • Removal of old dog bins: late March

New bin locations

  • Elder St Riverside Reserve
  • Elder Street Reserve
  • Bourke Road North
  • NJ Telfer Reserve
  • Warringal Parklands (Kintala Dog Club)
  • Central Park Reserve
  • Malahang Reserve Dog Park
  • Shelley Park
  • Price Park
  • Malcolm Blair Reserve Dog Park
  • Banyule Flats Reserve
  • Rosanna Parklands
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