Bin Cleaning

Overview

Realcorp Commercial Cleaning has partnered with The Bin Butlers to provide wheelie bin cleaning, de-odourising and sanitising for commercial and residential customers in and around Melbourne. The partnership adds a bin washing capability to Realcorp's existing service list, delivered with vehicle-mounted equipment rather than by the daily cleaning crews.

The rationale Realcorp gives is health-related: bins accumulate bacteria, odours and pests over time, and the service is positioned as eliminating odour at the source and reducing contamination risk rather than simply improving appearance. For strata and commercial buyers, bin cleaning also sits adjacent to work Realcorp already does — bin rooms are part of its published strata common-area scope, and bin room pressure washing is offered by its Specialist Cleaning Team — so the two are commonly scheduled together.

What the partnership covers

• Bin sizes: 120L, 240L, 660L and 1100L wheelie bins.
• Bin streams: green waste, general waste, recycling and FOGO bins.
• Customers: both commercial and residential, in and around Melbourne.
• Treatment: washing, then disinfecting and deodorising.

The cleaning process

Cleaning is carried out with a high-pressure hot water system mounted on a vehicle. Realcorp states the system collects the grey water and leaves zero mess, capturing the dirty water so it does not enter waterways, and that harsh chemicals are not used. Bins are disinfected and deodorised after washing.

The grey water capture is consistent with Realcorp's broader environmental position: its compliance page describes environmental systems following ISO 14001 principles, waste and pollution minimisation, and specifically names water-saving bin cleaning technologies among them, alongside eco-conscious GECA-compliant chemicals where possible.

Who this is for

• Owners corporation and strata managers fielding resident complaints about bin room odour, particularly in buildings where bins are stored internally or in basements.
• Build-to-rent and student accommodation operators — Realcorp offers waste management and bin services as an option alongside student accommodation cleaning contracts.
• Facility and building managers at commercial sites with food waste or FOGO streams, where odour and pests escalate quickly in warm months.
• Schools, aged care and hospitality sites with high organic waste volumes and hygiene obligations.
• Residential customers within the service area, since the offer is explicitly open to households as well as businesses.

Service area and scheduling

Realcorp states bin cleaning is offered anywhere within 20km of Melbourne. This is a narrower footprint than Realcorp's general cleaning services, and the limit is specific to this partnership — worth confirming for outer-suburban and regional sites.

Bin washing can be bought as a one-off or on a subscription. The published subscription intervals are fortnightly, monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, six-monthly and annually. Sites with FOGO or general waste in summer typically need shorter intervals than recycling-only bins; the interval is chosen at the point of quoting rather than fixed.

Pricing and quoting

Realcorp does not publish a rate card for bin cleaning. It states that completing its online form returns a quote in two minutes, and that a 10% discount is offered for online quotes. Quotes can also be arranged by phone or email. As with all Realcorp pricing, confirm current rates and any discount directly — promotional terms published on a website can change.

Compliance and assurance

These are Realcorp's own statements. Bin cleaning is delivered through a partner, so buyers should confirm which entity holds which obligation before contracting.

• Grey water is captured during washing and prevented from entering waterways; harsh chemicals are not used.
• Realcorp's environmental systems are described as following ISO 14001 principles and include water-saving bin cleaning technologies and support for client-led recycling initiatives.
• Realcorp's own cleaning workforce is directly employed, Award and Fair Work compliant, and covered by public liability and workers compensation insurance; it states it holds a Labour Hire Licence. Ask specifically how these apply to work performed under the Bin Butlers partnership.
• Realcorp states a full compliance pack is available on proposal acceptance or earlier by request.

Common questions

Is this a Realcorp service or a Bin Butlers service?

It is delivered as a partnership: Realcorp offers the service to its market, in partnership with The Bin Butlers. Enquiries and quoting run through Realcorp's contact channels. Clarify the contracting entity and who holds insurance for the on-site work before signing.

What happens to the wash water?

The vehicle-mounted system collects the grey water rather than discharging it. Realcorp states this prevents dirty water entering waterways and leaves zero mess on site — the practical benefit being that bins can be washed in a car park or driveway without creating a runoff or slip issue.

Which bins can be cleaned?

120L, 240L, 660L and 1100L bins, across green, general, recycling and FOGO streams — covering both standard domestic bins and the larger commercial and shared-building sizes.

Can bin cleaning be added to an existing Realcorp cleaning contract?

Realcorp lists bin cleaning among its services and offers waste management and bin services as an option within student accommodation contracts, so it is designed to sit alongside a cleaning agreement. Scheduling it with existing site attendance is worth raising at quoting stage.

How often should bins be cleaned?

Realcorp does not prescribe a frequency; it sells intervals from fortnightly through to annually, plus one-offs, and sets the schedule per site. Waste stream, storage conditions and season are the practical drivers.

Does the 20km limit apply to Realcorp's other services?

No. The 20km radius from Melbourne is stated specifically for bin cleaning. Realcorp's cleaning services cover a wider area, including metropolitan and regional Victoria for education sites.

Getting a quote

Bin cleaning quotes are available through Realcorp's online form, which the company states returns a quote in two minutes with a 10% online discount. Alternatively, phone 1300 307 298 or email sales@realcorp.net.au to schedule a clean or discuss a subscription. Realcorp notes that emergency support is available 24/7. Its address is 4 Graeme Ave, Montmorency VIC 3094.