Bin Services by Setting
The same reliable bin service, adapted to different living and property settings.
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Households | Independent Living | Strata/ Body Corporate | Airbnb @ Away from Home | Retirement Village
Simon’s Property & Community Care provides a simple, external-only weekly bin placement and return service across Greater Geelong. While the task remains the same, how bins are managed varies depending on the setting.
Choose Your Setting
Select the option below that best fits your situation to learn more and download the relevant explainer.
Households
Weekly bin placement and return for people living in private households.
Ideal for busy families, older people living independently, and anyone who wants bin day handled reliably.
Independent Living & Community Support
Weekly bin placement and return supporting people to live independently in their own homes and communities.
Ideal for older adults, people living independently (including people living with disability), and anyone who finds bin day a barrier to safety, independence, or daily living. Support may be arranged privately, through family, or alongside existing care services.
External, non-clinical support only.
Retirement Villages
Weekly bin placement and return across village layouts and shared collection areas.
Supports safe access, clear pathways, and well-managed external bin areas for residents and village operators.
Strata & Body Corpoate
Weekly bin placement and return across shared bin areas and common property.
Designed for strata-managed sites with grouped bins, access considerations, and clear waste presentation requirements.
Airbnb & Away-From-Home
Weekly bin placement and return for short-stay and occasionally occupied properties.
Helps maintain a tidy, well-presented appearance between guests or while owners are away.
Households
Simple weekly bin support for busy households and independent living
Simon’s Property & Community Care provides a reliable, non-clinical bin placement and return service for private households across Greater Geelong, ensuring bin day is handled safely and consistently.
This service supports busy families, commuters, shift workers, and individuals who want bin day handled consistently and safely, without relying on neighbours or last-minute arrangements.
What we do
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Council bins placed out the night before collection
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Bins returned promptly after collection
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Correct bin coordination each week
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Tidy, well-presented bin areas
External service only, no indoor access or personal care.
Independent Living & Community Support
Supporting people to remain living independently at home
This service supports people living independently in the community who experience physical, cognitive, or energy-related barriers around bin day.
It removes a common weekly task that can impact safety, confidence, and independence, while remaining clearly non-clinical and external in scope.
Suitable for
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People with mobility, balance, or strength challenges
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People living with disability
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People recovering from illness or injury
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Individuals supported by family, carers, or community providers
Funding options may be available depending on individual circumstances.
Retirement Villages
External bin support for residents and village operations
Simon’s Property & Community Care provides a non-clinical, external bin placement and return service for residents living in retirement villages across Greater Geelong.
This service supports residents, families, and village operators by ensuring bin day is handled safely, consistently, and in line with village layouts and shared collection arrangements, without impacting existing care services.
What we do
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Council bins placed out the night before collection
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Bins returned promptly after collection
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Coordination of correct bin placement each week
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Support for shared or centralised bin collection areas
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Tidy, well-presented external bin areas
Service delivery is adapted to suit village layouts, access points, and agreed site arrangements.
External service only, no indoor access, personal care, or clinical support.
Airbnb & Away-From-Home
Reliable weekly bin support for short-term rentals and empty homes
Simon’s Property & Community Care provides a simple, non-clinical bin placement and return service for Airbnb properties, holiday homes, and residences that are temporarily unoccupied across Greater Geelong.
This service supports property owners, hosts, and managers who want bins handled consistently and discreetly, without relying on guests, neighbours, or last-minute arrangements. It is particularly useful during guest changeovers, extended stays, or periods when the property is vacant.
What we do
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Council bins placed out the night before collection
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Bins returned promptly after collection
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Correct bin coordination each week
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Tidy, well-presented bin areas
External service only, no indoor access or waste handling.
Strata & Body Corporate
Consistent bin management for shared residential properties
Simon’s Property & Community Care provides a reliable, non-clinical bin placement and return service for strata and body corporate properties across Greater Geelong.
The service supports committees, owners corporations, and property managers by ensuring shared bin areas are managed safely, consistently, and in line with council collection requirements.
What we do
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Council bins placed out the night before collection
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Bins returned promptly after collection
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Coordination of correct bin placement across shared areas
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Support for multiple bin points or collection zones
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Tidy, compliant presentation of external bin areas
External service only, no indoor access, personal care, or clinical support.