Altona bin day & collection schedule
Hobsons Bay City · VIC 3018
Schedule data last verified: September 2026
Altona waste collection overview
Hobsons Bay City handles the bins in Altona, a VIC suburb in postcode 3018.
Collection days in Altona are set street by street, so there is no single day that holds for the whole suburb. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
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
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 3018
- Population: 11,490
- State: VIC
Which bins does Altona have?
Here is what Hobsons Bay City collects from Altona kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Altona bin day at a glance
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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
Where exactly should the bin go on the kerb?
On the footpath or nature strip close to the kerb, lid opening facing the street, with about half a metre clear on each side. The trucks Hobsons Bay City runs use an automated arm, and bins in Altona blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.
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, Hobsons Bay City included.
Are the bins different if I rent in Altona?
No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Hobsons Bay City supplies to the address. If bins are missing or broken at a new rental, report it to the council or your property manager; replacement is usually free and does not need the owner.
Nearby suburbs
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling does not clean itself. A ten second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps a Altona bin from becoming a science experiment between fortnightly collections.
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Hobsons Bay 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.
- The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Altona households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
Get the schedule for your street
Skip the guesswork on bin night in Altona. One address search shows the confirmed dates for every bin you have.
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