What to know about Geraldton
- Nearly three in ten occupied homes in the Geraldton urban area (29.7%, or 4,170) were rented at the 2021 Census.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats
- The City of Greater Geraldton does not currently offer a verge-side collection for bulky waste items.Source: City of Greater Geraldton
- The Meru Waste Management Facility on Landfill Lane, Narngulu, about 10km from the Geraldton CBD, is open every day from 7.30am to 4.30pm except Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday.Source: City of Greater Geraldton
- Geraldton's reuse and recycle shop opens Wednesday to Sunday from 9am to 3pm and accepts furniture, household electrical items and tools.Source: City of Greater Geraldton
- Geraldton bins go on the verge by 6am on collection day and must not be blocked by parked vehicles.Source: City of Greater Geraldton
- In central Geraldton, loading zones are for commercial vehicles only while actively loading and unloading goods.Source: City of Greater Geraldton
No bulky verge pick-up
The City of Greater Geraldton does not run a verge-side collection for bulky items (City of Greater Geraldton). They go to the Meru Waste Management Facility on Landfill Lane in Narngulu, about 10km from the CBD, open 7.30am to 4.30pm every day except Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday (City of Greater Geraldton). Meru also has a Resource Recovery Station.
Second life for furniture
The reuse and recycle shop opens Wednesday to Sunday, 9am to 3pm. It accepts furniture, household electrical items, tools and building materials, but not mattresses, bedding, paints or chemicals (City of Greater Geraldton). Keeping only a few pieces? See single items.
Bin day and loading zones
Bins go on the verge by 6am on collection day, and parked vehicles must not block them (City of Greater Geraldton). If moving day falls on bin day, park the truck clear of the bins. In the city centre, loading zones are for commercial vehicles only while they are actively loading or unloading goods, and rangers patrol the 1P, 2P and 4P zones (City of Greater Geraldton).
Geraldton is about 424 kilometres north of Perth (Transregional), and nearly three in ten occupied homes were rented in 2021 (ABS). Moving down to Perth or up from it? Ask us to pass it on.
Common questions
Does Geraldton collect bulky rubbish from the verge?
No. Take bulky items to the Meru Waste Management Facility in Narngulu.
Will the reuse shop take a mattress?
No. Mattresses, bedding, paints and chemicals are not accepted.
Can the truck park in front of the bins on collection day?
No. The City asks that bins are not blocked by parked vehicles.