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Birregurra bin day & collection schedule

Colac Otway Shire · VIC 3242

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Birregurra waste collection overview

Birregurra is a VIC suburb in postcode 3242, served by Colac Otway Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Colac Otway Shire
  • Postcode: 3242
  • Population: 1,000
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Birregurra have?

Colac Otway Shire provides the following kerbside bins in Birregurra. 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.

Birregurra 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

Birregurra falls under Colac Otway Shire for waste and recycling collections.

  • Colac Otway Shire provides kerbside waste, recycling, and garden organics collection across the municipality, including Colac and Apollo Bay.
  • The shire runs a fortnightly alternating cycle for recycling and garden organics bins.
  • Residents in smaller coastal and Otways townships may have different service arrangements. Check the Colac Otway Shire website to confirm your service.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Colac Otway Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.

Did you know?

Garden organics diverted from landfill become compost and mulch.

A full, clean green-lid bin is genuinely valuable. The material is processed into soil amendment used on farms, council parks, and revegetation projects.

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.

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.

Where should I put my bin on collection day?

Put your bin on the footpath or nature strip, close to the kerb, with the lid opening facing the street. Keep it at least half a metre from parked cars, power poles, trees, and other bins so the collection truck's arm can reach it.

Nearby suburbs

The neighbouring streets have their own schedules. Here's what's happening nearby.

ColacForrestApollo Bay

Quick tips for bin night

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