Every local council in Victoria comes with its own uniqueness about it, with even neighbouring suburbs managing to differentiate in personality.
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Get connectedFrom differences in community groups, council meetings and community support, to economic development and local laws, there are plenty of standouts when it comes to the individuality of Victorian Metropolitan cities.
One that is no exception is landfill waste management, but today we’re talking about those coloured bins you can’t forget to place on the curbside once per week.
From yellow lid bins (plastics and recycling) to red lid bins (rubbish), to green lid bins (FOGO or food organics garden organics) and even purple lid bins (glass disposal sustainability), these waste disposal wheelie bins are possibly the most complicated thing to work out when you’ve moved to a new council.
So, to those needing to work out when to wheel their bins past the footpath for their weekly pickup, check out our list of bin day collections, sorted by council sub-menus for your convenience!
Banyule
The City of Banyule splits their suburbs into two areas, listed as Area ‘A’ & Area ‘B’.
In the Banyule council, FOGO bins are collected weekly and the recycling and rubbish bins are collected fortnightly on alternate weeks.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if Friday A is set to pick up their recycling and FOGO bins, then Friday B is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins.
As of November 3 2022, Area A is collecting recycling and Area B is collecting rubbish.
Bayside
The City of Bayside splits their suburbs into two areas: Area 1 & Area 2.
In the Bayside council, FOGO bins are collected weekly and the recycling and rubbish bins are collected fortnightly on alternate weeks.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if Friday in Area 1 is set to pick up their recycling and FOGO bins, then Friday in Area 2 is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins.
As of November 3 2022, Area 1 is collecting recycling and Area 2 is collecting rubbish.
Boroondara
The City of Boroondara splits their suburbs into two areas: Area ‘A’ & Area ‘B’.
In the Boroondara council, FOGO bins and recycling bins are collected weekly whilst general waste bins are collected fortnightly.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if Friday A is set to pick up their recycling, rubbish and FOGO bins, then Friday B is set to pick up just their recycling and FOGO bins.
As of November 3 2022, Area A is collecting rubbish in addition to the other weekly waste collection.
Brimbank
The City of Brimbank splits their suburbs into two areas: Area ‘A’ & Area ‘B’.
In the Brimbank council, rubbish bins are collected weekly whilst green waste and recycling bins are collected fortnightly, interchanging between the areas.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if Friday A is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then Friday B is set to pick up their rubbish and recycling bins.
As of November 3 2022, Area A is collecting rubbish and recycling bins while Area B is collecting rubbish and FOGO bins.
Cardinia Shire
The Cardinia Shire splits their suburbs into two areas: Week 1 Area (W1) & Week 2 Area (W2).
In Cardinia Shire, rubbish bins are collected weekly whilst green waste and recycling bins are collected fortnightly, interchanging between the areas.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if W1 is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then W2 is set to pick up their rubbish and recycling bins.
As of November 3 2022, W1 is collecting rubbish and green waste bins while W2 is collecting rubbish and recycling bins.
Casey
The City of Casey splits their suburbs into two areas: Area 1 & Area 2.
In the Casey council, rubbish bins are collected weekly whilst garden organics bins and recycling bins are collected fortnightly, interchanging between the areas.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if Friday Area 1 is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then Friday Area 2 is set to pick up its rubbish and recycling bins.
As of November 3 2022, Area 1 is collecting rubbish and recycling bins while Area 2 is collecting rubbish and FOGO bins.
Greater Dandenong
The City of Greater Dandenong splits their suburbs into two areas: Area 1 & Area 2.
In the Greater Dandenong council, rubbish bins are collected weekly whilst composting bins and recycling bins are collected fortnightly, interchanging between the areas.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if Friday Area 1 is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then Friday Area 2 is set to pick up its rubbish and recycling bins.
As of November 3 2022, Area 2 is collecting rubbish and recycling bins while Area 1 is collecting rubbish and FOGO bins.
Darebin
The City of Darebin splits their suburbs into two areas: East (E) & West (W).
In the Darebin council, rubbish bins are collected weekly whilst composting bins and recycling bins are collected fortnightly, interchanging between the areas.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if Friday Area E is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then Friday Area W is set to pick up its rubbish and recycling bins.
As of November 3 2022, Area West is collecting rubbish and recycling bins while Area East is collecting rubbish and FOGO bins.
Frankston
The City of Frankston splits their suburbs into two areas: Blue & Orange.
In the Frankston council, rubbish bins are collected weekly whilst composting bins and recycling bins are collected fortnightly, interchanging between the areas.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if the Blue area is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then the Orange area is set to pick up its rubbish and recycling bins.
As of November 3 2022, the Blue area is collecting rubbish and recycling bins while the Orange area is collecting rubbish and FOGO bins.
Glen Eira
The City of Glen Eira splits their suburbs into two areas: Area 1 & Area 2.
In the Glen Eira council, rubbish bins are collected weekly and the recycling and green bins are collected fortnightly on alternate weeks.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if Friday in Area 1 is set to pick up their recycling and FOGO bins, then Friday in Area 2 is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins.
As of November 3 2022, Area 1 is collecting rubbish and FOGO bins while Area 2 is collecting recycling and FOGO bins.
Hobsons Bay
The City of Hobsons Bay splits their suburbs into four areas: Area 1, Area 2, Area 3 & Area 4.
In the Hobsons Bay council, rubbish bins are collected weekly and the recycling and green bins are collected fortnightly on alternate weeks. There is also a glass and recycling bin that is collected every four weeks (which coincides with the recycling collection).
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the four areas swapping which bins will be collected for the week. For example, if Friday in Area 1 & Area 2 is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then Friday in Area 3 and Area 4 are set to pick up their rubbish and recycling bins, with one of area 3 or 4 set to collect their glass bin for the week.
As of November 3 2022, Area 1 and Area 2 are collecting recycling and FOGO bins, Area 3 is collecting rubbish, recycling and glass bins and Area 4 is collecting just rubbish and recycling bins.
Hume
The City of Hume splits their suburbs into two areas: Week 1 Area (W1) & Week 2 Area (W2).
In the City of Hume, rubbish bins are collected weekly whilst green waste and recycling bins are collected fortnightly, interchanging between the areas.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if W1 is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then W2 is set to pick up their rubbish and recycling bins.
As of November 3 2022, W1 is collecting rubbish and recycling bins while W2 is collecting rubbish and green waste bins.
Kingston
The City of Kingston splits their suburbs into two areas: Week 1 Area (W1) & Week 2 Area (W2).
In the City of Kingston, rubbish bins are collected weekly whilst green waste and recycling bins are collected fortnightly, interchanging between the areas.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if W1 is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then W2 is set to pick up their rubbish and recycling bins.
As of November 3 2022, W1 is collecting rubbish and recycling bins while W2 is collecting rubbish and green waste bins.
Knox
The City of Knox splits their suburbs into two areas: Week 1 Area (W1) & Week 2 Area (W2).
In the City of Knox, rubbish bins are collected weekly whilst green waste and recycling bins are collected fortnightly, interchanging between the areas.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if W1 is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then W2 is set to pick up their rubbish and recycling bins.
As of November 3 2022, W1 is collecting rubbish and recycling bins while W2 is collecting rubbish and green waste bins.
Manningham
The City of Manningham splits their suburbs into two areas: Area 1 & Area 2.
In the Manningham council, rubbish bins are collected weekly and the recycling and green bins are collected fortnightly on alternate weeks.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if Friday in Area 1 is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then Friday in Area 2 is set to pick up their rubbish and recycling bins.
As of November 3 2022, Area 1 is collecting rubbish and FOGO bins while Area 2 is collecting rubbish and recycling bins.
Maribyrnong
The City of Maribyrnong splits their suburbs into two areas: Week 1 Area (W1) & Week 2 Area (W2).
In the City of Maribyrnong, rubbish bins are collected weekly whilst green waste and recycling bins are collected fortnightly, interchanging between the areas.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if W1 is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then W2 is set to pick up their rubbish and recycling bins.
As of November 3 2022, W1 is collecting rubbish and recycling bins while W2 is collecting rubbish and green waste bins.
Maroondah
The City of Maroondah splits their suburbs into two areas: Area 1 & Area 2.
In the Maroondah council, rubbish bins are collected weekly and the recycling and green bins are collected fortnightly on alternate weeks.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if Friday in Area 1 is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then Friday in Area 2 is set to pick up their rubbish and recycling bins.
As of November 3 2022, Area 1 is collecting rubbish and recycling bins while Area 2 is collecting rubbish and FOGO bins.
Melbourne
The city of Melbourne’s bin collection service collects all their bins weekly, meaning there is no fortnightly split.
The only exception is when properties are eligible for a food and garden organics service, in which their recycling collection would be fortnightly. General waste and food and garden waste bins are all collected weekly.
Melton
The City of Melton splits their suburbs into two areas: Area 1 & Area 2.
In the Melton council, rubbish bins are collected weekly and the recycling and green bins are collected fortnightly on alternate weeks.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if Friday in Area 1 is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then Friday in Area 2 is set to pick up their rubbish and recycling bins.
As of November 3 2022, Area 1 is collecting rubbish and FOGO bins while Area 2 is collecting rubbish and recycling bins.
Merri-bek
The City of Merri-bek splits their suburbs into two areas: Week 1 Area (W1) & Week 2 Area (W2).
In the City of Merri-bek, rubbish bins and recycling bins are collected weekly whilst green waste bins are collected fortnightly, interchanging between the areas.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if W1 is set to pick up their rubbish and recycling bins, then W2 is set to pick up their rubbish, recycling and green waste bins.
As of November 3 2022, W1 is collecting rubbish, recycling and FOGO bins while W2 is collecting just rubbish and recycling bins.
Monash
The City of Monash splits their suburbs into two areas: Area 1 & Area 2.
In the Monash council, FOGO bins are collected weekly while the recycling and rubbish bins are collected fortnightly on alternate weeks.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if Friday in Area 1 is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then Friday in Area 2 is set to pick up their FOGO and recycling bins.
As of November 3 2022, Area 1 is collecting rubbish and FOGO bins while Area 2 is collecting FOGO and recycling bins.
Moonee Valley
The City of Moonee Valley splits their suburbs into two areas: Area 1 & Area 2.
In the Moonee Valley council, rubbish bins are collected weekly and the recycling and green bins are collected fortnightly on alternate weeks.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if Friday in Area 1 is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then Friday in Area 2 is set to pick up their rubbish and recycling bins.
As of November 3 2022, Area 1 is collecting rubbish and FOGO bins while Area 2 is collecting rubbish and recycling bins.
Mornington Peninsula Shire
The Mornington Peninsula Shire splits their suburbs into two areas: Area 1 & Area 2.
In the Shire, rubbish bins are collected weekly and the recycling and green bins are collected fortnightly on alternate weeks.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if Friday in Area 1 is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then Friday in Area 2 is set to pick up their rubbish and recycling bins.
As of November 3 2022, Area 1 is collecting rubbish and FOGO bins while Area 2 is collecting rubbish and recycling bins.
Nillumbik
The Shire of Nillumbik splits their suburbs into two areas: Area 1 & Area 2.
In the Shire of Nillumbik, FOGO bins are collected weekly while the recycling and rubbish bins are collected fortnightly on alternate weeks in accordance with their set collection dates.
For example, if Friday in Area 1 is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then Friday in Area 2 is set to pick up their FOGO and recycling bins.
As of November 3 2022, Area 1 is collecting recycling and FOGO bins while Area 2 is collecting FOGO and rubbish bins, in line with the Nillumbik bin collection calendar.
Port Phillip
The city of Port Phillip’s bin collection service collects all their bins weekly, meaning there is no fortnightly split.
The Port Phillip council will empty the waste and recycling bins once a week. The council also advised placing their bins out on the kerb before 6 am on collection day. They will be emptied any time between 6 am to 8 pm that day.
Stonnington
The City of Stonnington splits their suburbs into two areas: Week 1 Area (W1) & Week 2 Area (W2).
In the City of Stonnington, rubbish bins are collected weekly whilst recycling bins are collected fortnightly. Stonnington also collects its food and waste bins fortnightly, but the area layouts differ from the rubbish and recycling areas.
The maps below display where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if W1 is set to pick up their rubbish, recycling and FOGO bins, then W2 is set to pick up just their rubbish.
As of November 3 2022, W2 is collecting rubbish, recycling and FOGO bins while W1 is collecting just rubbish bins.
Whitehorse
The City of Whitehorse splits their suburbs into two areas: Area 1 & Area 2.
In the Whitehorse council, rubbish bins are collected weekly and the recycling and green bins are collected fortnightly on alternate weeks.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if Friday in Area 1 is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then Friday in Area 2 is set to pick up their rubbish and recycling bins.
As of November 3 2022, Area 1 is collecting rubbish and FOGO bins while Area 2 is collecting rubbish and recycling bins.
Whittlesea
The City of Whittlesea splits their suburbs into two areas: Week 1 Area (W1) & Week 2 Area (W2).
In the City of Whittlesea, rubbish bins are collected weekly whilst green waste and recycling bins are collected fortnightly, interchanging between the areas.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if W1 is set to pick up their rubbish and recycling bins, then W2 is set to pick up their rubbish and green waste bins.
As of November 3 2022, W1 is collecting rubbish and FOGO bins while W2 is collecting rubbish and recycling bins.
Wyndham
The City of Wyndham splits their suburbs into two areas: Area 1 & Area 2.
In the Wyndham council, rubbish bins are collected weekly and the recycling and green bins are collected fortnightly on alternate weeks.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with the two areas swapping which bins will be collected on the day. For example, if Friday in Area 1 is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then Friday in Area 2 is set to pick up their rubbish and recycling bins.
As of November 3 2022, Area 1 is collecting rubbish and recycling bins while Area 2 is collecting rubbish and FOGO bins.
Yarra Ranges Shire
The Shire of Yarra Ranges splits their suburbs into two areas: Area 1 & Area 2.
In the Shire of Yarra Ranges, rubbish bins are collected weekly while the recycling and FOGO bins are collected fortnightly on alternate weeks in accordance with their set collection dates.
For example, if Friday in Area 1 is set to pick up their rubbish and FOGO bins, then Friday in Area 2 is set to pick up their rubbish and recycling bins.
As of November 3 2022, Area 1 is collecting recycling and rubbish bins while Area 2 is collecting FOGO and rubbish bins, in line with the Yarra Ranges bin collection calendar.
Yarra
The City of Yarra separates their areas by zones, counting up to 11 zones for bin collection.
These zones are labelled from 1-10, with an additional zone known as the Abbotsford trial area (their bin day is Tuesday). Each zone has a day of the week associated with it and a bin collection schedule. In the Yarra council, the bin service collects rubbish weekly and will collect recycling or glass bins fortnightly, rotating between the two weekly.
The map below displays where every property in the council lands for bin collection day, with each zone possessing a unique waste collection service. For example, Monday 1 will obviously have their bins collected every Monday, switching between glass collection and recycling collection every Monday, but always collecting their rubbish bins.
As of November 3rd, 2022, these are the bin rotations for each zone.
- Monday Zone 1 – Rubbish & Glass bins
- Monday Zone 2 – Rubbish & Recycling bins
- Tuesday Zone 3 – Rubbish & Recycling bins
- Tuesday Zone 4 – Rubbish & Glass bins
- Wednesday Zone 5 – Rubbish & Recycling bins
- Wednesday Zone 6 – Rubbish & Glass bins
- Thursday Zone 7 – Rubbish & Recycling bins
- Thursday Zone 8 – Rubbish & Glass bins
- Friday Zone 9 – Rubbish & Recycling bins
- Friday Zone 10 -Rubbish & Glass bins
- Abbotsford Trial Area – Rubbish & Recycling bins
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