Complete a Medical Needs Waste Service Application

Step 1.Check your eligibility

The medical needs waste service is available to:

• residential properties within the Yarra Ranges.

• someone with a medical condition, disability or chronic illness; who needs an additional waste service to dispose of medical needs related waste (e.g. excess packaging.)

Please note: The medical needs waste service requires re-application in two years. This will determine if the service is still needed or can be discontinued.

Council will contact you via the contact information you provide on this form.

For more details please refer to the Resource Recovery and Waste Services Policy.

Step 2.Gather Supporting Evidence

You will need to provide supporting information to complete your application.

This includes a letter from a registered medical practitioner describing your need for an additional bin for a medical needs reason.

Please ensure the letter includes:

• your name

• property address

• medical practitioners contact information.

• confirms your need for an additional medical waste bin.

Step 3.Complete an application

Fill out our medical needs waste service application online or bring your supporting evidence to one of our Community Links.

If you require further information, please contact our friendly Customer Experience Team on 1300 368 333.

Complete the application

Step 1.Check your eligibility

The medical needs waste service is available to:

• residential properties within the Yarra Ranges.

• someone with a medical condition, disability or chronic illness; who needs an additional waste service to dispose of medical needs related waste (e.g. excess packaging.)

Please note: The medical needs waste service requires re-application in two years. This will determine if the service is still needed or can be discontinued.

Council will contact you via the contact information you provide on this form.

For more details please refer to the Resource Recovery and Waste Services Policy.

Step 2.Gather Supporting Evidence

You will need to provide supporting information to complete your application.

This includes a letter from a registered medical practitioner describing your need for an additional bin for a medical needs reason.

Please ensure the letter includes:

• your name

• property address

• medical practitioners contact information.

• confirms your need for an additional medical waste bin.

Step 3.Give us a call

Call our Customer Experience team on 1300 368 333. 

They'll help you complete our medical needs waste service application.

We will assess your application and get back to you within 3 to 5 working days.

Step 1.Check your eligibility

The medical needs waste service is available to:

• residential properties within the Yarra Ranges.

• someone with a medical condition, disability or chronic illness; who needs an additional waste service to dispose of medical needs related waste (e.g. excess packaging.)

Please note: The medical needs waste service requires re-application in two years. This will determine if the service is still needed or can be discontinued.

Council will contact you via the contact information you provide on this form.

For more details please refer to the Resource Recovery and Waste Services Policy.

Step 2.Gather Supporting Evidence

You will need to provide supporting information to complete your application.

This includes a letter from a registered medical practitioner describing your need for an additional bin for a medical needs reason.

Please ensure the letter includes:

• your name

• property address

• medical practitioners contact information.

• confirms your need for an additional medical waste bin.

Step 3.Visit a Community Link

Find your closest community link using the map. One of our staff members will be able to help you lodge this on the day. Please make sure you bring all supporting information you may need to complete your application.

We will assess your application and get back to you within 3 to 5 working days.