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Avondale Heights bin day & collection schedule

Moonee Valley City · VIC 3034

Avondale Heights waste collection overview

Avondale Heights is a VIC suburb in postcode 3034, served by Moonee Valley City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 12km NW of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the Maribyrnong River parklands and walking trails.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Moonee Valley City
  • Postcode: 3034
  • Location: 12km NW of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Avondale Heights have?

Moonee Valley City provides the following kerbside bins in Avondale Heights. 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.

Avondale Heights 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

Avondale Heights falls under Moonee Valley 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 Moonee Valley 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

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.

Should I rinse containers before recycling?

A quick rinse is enough. Containers do not need to be spotless, just empty and free of large food residue. A few seconds under the tap, or a swish with leftover dishwater, keeps the load clean without wasting water.

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.

Nearby suburbs

The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.

Moonee PondsEssendon

Quick tips for bin night

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Rain isn't an excuse. The bin doesn't care if it's raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Avondale Heights 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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