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Alphington bin day & collection schedule

Darebin City · VIC 3078

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Alphington waste collection overview

Alphington is a VIC suburb in postcode 3078, served by Darebin City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Darebin City
  • Postcode: 3078
  • Population: 5,702
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Alphington have?

Darebin City provides the following kerbside bins in Alphington. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.

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

Alphington bin day at a glance

Green space, green bin. The garden organics collection is more useful here than you might think.

Living near parks and waterways means more yard material. Council has a separate stream for that.

About your council's collection service

Alphington falls under Darebin City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Darebin City Council runs a FOGO service, meaning food scraps and garden organics share the green-lid bin.
  • Collections alternate fortnightly between recycling and organics weeks across the municipality.
  • The council accepts a wide range of food scraps in the green bin, including meat, dairy, and cooked food in a compostable liner.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

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

What goes where: takeaway coffee cups

Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).

The waterproof plastic lining means a standard takeaway cup cannot be recycled kerbside. The lid is sometimes recyclable if it is rigid plastic, but the cup itself is not.

Avoid: Don't assume a paper-looking cup is recyclable. A reusable cup avoids the problem entirely.

Frequently asked questions

Why was my bin not collected?

Common reasons include: the bin lid wasn't fully closed, the bin wasn't at the kerb before the truck passed, there was contamination in the recycling bin, or the bin was blocking the truck's mechanical arm. Your council's website usually has a missed collection form.

Are bottle caps recyclable?

Metal screw-top lids from glass jars and bottles can stay on when you put them in the yellow bin. Small plastic caps on plastic bottles should generally be removed, as they're often a different plastic type. Large plastic lids from takeaway containers are fine in recycling.

Can I put my bins in any spot on the kerb?

Place bins on the footpath or nature strip near the kerb, with the lid opening facing the road, and leave a gap of about half a metre around each one. Trucks with an automated arm need clear space and cannot reach bins blocked by cars, poles, or trees.

Nearby suburbs

The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.

IvanhoeHeidelbergGreensboroughBundoora

Quick tips for bin night

  • Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid won't close. Lids need to close for collection. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
  • Wishful recycling isn't recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best isn't recycling. It's contamination. When in doubt, it's general waste.
  • The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it won't shut, it won't go.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Alphington vary by street and zone. Enter your address on the home page to see the next collection date for every bin.

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