Bins | City of Boroondara

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Find out about our kerbside bin collection services, and our different recycling, food organics and garden organics (FOGO), and household waste bins.

Report a problem with your bin or bin collection, or order a new bin.

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Find your bin day

Find when your bins are collected for household waste, food and garden organics (FOGO) and recycling in Boroondara.
How to use your general waste bin

Find out what items you can and can't put in your general household waste bin.
How to use your FOGO bin

Find out what items you can and can't put in your Food organics and garden organics (FOGO) bin.
How to use your recycling bin

Find out what items you can and can't put in your household recycling bin and how to dispose of recyclable items that don't fit in your bin.
Transition to new bin colours

The Victorian Government has introduced new legislation which requires all councils to use consistent bin colours across the state by 2030.
Cancel bins from a property

You can request to cancel your household bins for general waste, recycling and FOGO while a property is being demolished and new building is underway.
Order a bin

Find out how to order a new or different sized bin for FOGO, recycling and waste in Boroondara.