Bin Night Tonight Coverage Guides About Privacy Contact

Altona bin day & collection schedule

Hobsons Bay City · VIC 3018

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Altona waste collection overview

Altona is a VIC suburb in postcode 3018, served by Hobsons Bay City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Hobsons Bay City
  • Postcode: 3018
  • Population: 11,490
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Altona have?

Hobsons Bay City provides the following kerbside bins in Altona. 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.

Altona bin day at a glance

Salt air, good coffee, and one less thing to think about.

Living near the water has its perks. Your council handles the bin schedule and we help you remember it.

About your council's collection service

Altona falls under Hobsons Bay City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Hobsons Bay City Council provides a three-bin kerbside service: general waste, recycling, and garden organics.
  • The recycling and garden organics bins alternate on a fortnightly cycle.
  • Some properties close to the bay have adjusted bin placement rules. Contact the council if you're unsure about your address.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

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

Did you know?

Compost made from kerbside organics is used on farms, parks and roadsides.

When your green bin material is processed, it becomes a soil conditioner that returns nutrients to the ground and reduces the need for synthetic fertiliser.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get a larger bin?

Some councils offer larger or additional bins for eligible households, such as large families or medical needs. There's usually a fee. Contact your council's waste services team directly.

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.

Can I recycle pizza boxes?

A clean, dry pizza box is recyclable. If the base is soaked with grease and cheese, tear off and recycle the clean lid, and put the greasy part in general waste. Oil contaminates the paper recycling process.

Nearby suburbs

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

WilliamstownNewportPoint Cook

Quick tips for bin night

  • Loose, not bagged. Tip your recycling in loose. A tied bag can't be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.
  • Check your bin before bin night. Bin night is not the time to discover your bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves you a very long fortnight.
  • Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends quietly push collections back a day. Check the council notice before a public holiday so you're not chasing the truck down the street.

Get the schedule for your street

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

Find my bin day