Latrobe City · VIC 3870 · typically Thursdays
Boolarra is a VIC suburb in postcode 3870, served by Latrobe City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 150km E of Melbourne CBD.
Locals know it for the Boolarra Community Garden and heritage timber cottages.
Most streets in Boolarra have a Thursday collection day, though your exact day depends on your street.
This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Boolarra. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Latrobe City provides the following kerbside bins in Boolarra. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.
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.
Boolarra falls under Latrobe City for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Latrobe City website for the official policy and any service updates.
When collections are pushed back over a holiday period, the gap between pickups grows. General waste and organics can build up faster than usual, especially across the festive season when households produce more of both.
Tip: Squash and flatten where you can, and avoid overfilling. A lid that will not close can mean the truck skips your bin.
E-waste (phones, laptops, cables, printers) should never go in any kerbside bin. Most councils have e-waste drop-off points at transfer stations, and some libraries and community centres also accept small items. Check your council's website.
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.
The yellow-lid bin accepts paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers (bottles, tubs, trays). Soft plastics, food waste, and contaminated packaging don't belong in it.
The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.
Bin days in Boolarra 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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