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Bayswater bin day & collection schedule

Knox City · VIC 3153

Bayswater waste collection overview

Bayswater is a VIC suburb in postcode 3153, served by Knox City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 28km E of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the Dandenong Creek Trail along the eastern green corridor.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Knox City
  • Postcode: 3153
  • Location: 28km E of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Bayswater have?

Knox City provides the following kerbside bins in Bayswater. 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.

Bayswater 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

Bayswater falls under Knox 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 Knox City website for the official policy and any service updates.

What goes where: polystyrene foam

Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).

Standard kerbside recycling doesn't accept polystyrene, the white foam used in appliance packaging. Break it up to fit in the red bin. Some specialist facilities accept it separately.

Avoid: Don't put polystyrene in the yellow recycling bin. It clogs machinery and can't be sorted.

Frequently asked questions

Why does my neighbour have a different bin day?

Collection routes are planned street by street, so two nearby addresses can sit on different runs or even different councils near a boundary. Always confirm by entering your own address rather than copying a neighbour's schedule.

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.

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

BoroniaWantirnaRingwood

Quick tips for bin night

  • 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 green bin loves your garden. The green bin isn't a mulching service, but it's as close as most households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
  • Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any kerbside bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a collection point instead. Future you, and the truck driver, will thank you.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Bayswater 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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