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Albion bin day & collection schedule

Brimbank City · VIC 3020

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Albion waste collection overview

In Albion, postcode 3020, waste and recycling services come from Brimbank City.

The suburb sits roughly 13km W of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the Albion railway station on the Sunbury line.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Brimbank City
  • Postcode: 3020
  • Population: 5,000
  • Location: 13km W of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Albion have?

The standard Albion lineup from Brimbank City is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.

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

Albion bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

Albion falls under Brimbank City for waste and recycling collections.

  • This council operates a standard three-bin kerbside service: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and garden organics (green lid).
  • Collections are typically fortnightly, with recycling and organics alternating each week.
  • Your exact collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find it.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Brimbank City website for the official policy and any service updates.

Recycling rule worth knowing

Never bag your recycling. Put items directly in the bin..

Plastic bags prevent automated sorting lines from processing the contents. The bag and everything inside it typically ends up in landfill regardless of what's inside.

Example: Tins, bottles, cardboard: loose in the yellow bin, not in a bag.

Frequently asked questions

What is FOGO and does it apply here?

FOGO means Food Organics and Garden Organics: food scraps composted along with garden waste in the green bin. Whether Brimbank City's green bin accepts food depends on its current rollout; the lid sticker is the quickest check, and the council website confirms it.

Do I get money back for drink containers?

Yes. CDS Vic refunds 10 cents per eligible drink container in VIC, at depots, return machines and bag drop points. Containers you redeem are extra money in your pocket; eligible containers you skip still go in the recycling bin.

Why does my neighbour in Albion have a different bin day?

Collection routes are planned street by street, so two nearby addresses can sit on different runs, and near a boundary they can even sit in different councils. Collection days in Albion vary by street, so check your exact address. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own bin days, sometimes different from yours. Here they are.

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Quick tips for bin night

  • Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any Albion bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a supermarket collection tub instead. The truck driver thanks you.
  • Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Brimbank City's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.
  • Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Albion the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.

Get the schedule for your street

Zones split Albion street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.

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