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Melbourne City bin collection schedule

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Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Find your bin day in Melbourne City

Bin collection days vary by street. Enter your address to see your next pickup dates for every bin type, sourced from the council's own schedule data.

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Suburb bin day guides

Each suburb below has its own page with typical collection days, bin types and local collection notes. Around 69,000 residents live in the suburbs covered below. The council area covers postcodes 3006, 3008, 3051, 3053.

CarltonDocklandsNorth MelbourneSouthbank

Bins collected in Melbourne City

Most Melbourne City households receive the following kerbside services. Your exact schedule depends on your street address.

General Waste
Weekly
Recycling
Fortnightly
Garden Waste
Fortnightly

Bin types and frequencies may vary by property. Enter your address for the confirmed schedule.

When is bin night in Melbourne City?

Collection nights differ from suburb to suburb. For example, most streets in Southbank have a Wednesday collection; most streets in Docklands have a Thursday collection; most streets in Carlton have a Monday collection. Your exact day depends on your street, so confirm it with an address search.

After a public holiday, collections in Melbourne City may shift by one day. See the public holiday bin guide for how this works.

About Melbourne City

Melbourne City is a local government area in Victoria responsible for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection across its suburbs. The schedule shown on Bin Night Tonight reflects the council's own published collection data.

For official waste collection information, service changes and bin orders, visit the Melbourne City website.

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