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Download the fortnightly collection calendar
How often are bins collected?
- Recycling bins and Food organics and garden organics (FOGO) bins are collected once a week.
- Household waste is collected every 2 weeks.
Bin types
Find out more about the different bins available for kerbside collections and read about why we are changing some of our bin colours.
FOGO bin (lime green lid)
Recycling bin (yellow lid)
Household waste bin (dark green lid or red lid)
Public holidays
Bins are collected as usual on all public holidays, except Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Good Friday. We will announce alternative collection days on our Changes to Council services on public holidays page.
Collection times
Bin collections start from 5 am on main roads and from 6 am in residential streets.
How to put your bin out
Put your bin out the night before your collection day:
- on the nature strip
- close to your driveway
- clear of all obstacles, such as trees, poles and parked cars
- with the bin handle facing your property.
Missed collections
If your bin is not emptied on your collection day, let us know within 2 business days. You can use our Report a bin problem e-form.
More information
For more information, contact our Customer Service team on (03) 9278 4444 or [email protected]