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Aireys Inlet bin day & collection schedule

Surf Coast Shire · VIC 3231

Schedule data last verified: August 2026

Aireys Inlet waste collection overview

Aireys Inlet is a VIC suburb in postcode 3231, served by Surf Coast Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Aireys Inlet. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Surf Coast Shire
  • Postcode: 3231
  • Population: 1,000
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Aireys Inlet have?

Aireys Inlet homes get the bins below from Surf Coast Shire. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.

  • General Waste, collected weekly.
  • Recycling, collected fortnightly.
  • Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.

Aireys Inlet bin day at a glance

You know the bay is close when the wind changes direction the night before bin day.

Every suburb has its rhythms. Knowing your collection day is part of knowing your street.

About your council's collection service

Aireys Inlet falls under Surf Coast Shire for waste and recycling collections.

  • Surf Coast Shire provides kerbside waste, recycling, and garden organics collection across the Great Ocean Road corridor, including Torquay, Anglesea, and Lorne.
  • The council operates a fortnightly alternating cycle for recycling and garden organics bins.
  • Surf Coast includes many holiday and coastal properties. Over summer, collection schedules can change and volumes increase significantly. Enter your address above to confirm your current day.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Surf Coast Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.

A delayed week often means a fuller bin

When collections are pushed back over a holiday period, the gap between pickups grows. General waste and organics can build up faster than usual, especially across the festive season when households produce more of both.

Tip: Squash and flatten where you can, and avoid overfilling. A lid that will not close can mean the truck skips your bin.

Frequently asked questions

Can I recycle pizza boxes?

A clean, dry pizza box is fine in the yellow bin. If the base is soaked with grease, tear off and recycle the clean lid and put the greasy half in general waste. This rule is the same across every VIC council, Surf Coast Shire included.

Why was my bin in Aireys Inlet not collected?

The usual reasons: the lid was not fully closed, the bin was out after the truck passed, contamination was spotted in the recycling, or the truck arm could not reach past a parked car. Surf Coast Shire has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.

What happens to bins on public holidays?

It depends on the holiday and the council. When Surf Coast Shire shifts collections, everything from the holiday onward that week usually moves one day later. An address search during a holiday week shows any adjusted dates the council has published.

Nearby suburbs

The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.

AngleseaLorneTorquayJan Juc

Quick tips for bin night

  • Rain is not an excuse. The bin does not care if it is raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
  • Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Aireys Inlet the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
  • Check your bin before bin night. Bin night is not the time to discover the bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves a very long fortnight.

Get the schedule for your street

The suburb level picture above is a guide; your street is the real answer. Search your address for the next four weeks of collections.

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