Camberwell bin day & collection schedule
Boroondara City · VIC 3124
Schedule data last verified: September 2026
Camberwell waste collection overview
Camberwell sits in the Boroondara City area of VIC, postcode 3124, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 9km East of Melbourne CBD.
Locals know it for the Burke Road shopping strip and Camberwell Sunday Market.
Collection days in Camberwell 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.
The rest of this page covers Camberwell's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.
Key facts
- Council: Boroondara City
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 3124
- Location: 9km East of Melbourne CBD
- State: VIC
Which bins does Camberwell have?
Here is what Boroondara City collects from Camberwell kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Camberwell bin day at a glance
Old streetscapes, modern bin schedule. The two coexist just fine.
Whatever year your house was built, the kerbside collection is very much a current-era thing.
About your council's collection service
Camberwell falls under Boroondara City for waste and recycling collections.
- Boroondara City provides a kerbside collection service in Camberwell, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the Boroondara City website for the latest information on what's accepted in each bin.
- Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.
Visit Boroondara City website for the official policy and any service updates.
What goes where: batteries
Correct bin: Neither bin. Drop off at Bunnings or a council facility..
Batteries can cause fires in both collection trucks and at sorting facilities. Bunnings stores, some councils, and battery retailers accept used batteries for safe recycling.
Avoid: Don't put batteries in any kerbside bin, not even the general waste bin.
Frequently asked questions
Why was my bin in Camberwell not collected?
The usual reasons: the lid was not fully closed, the bin was out after the truck passed, contamination was spotted in the recycling, or the truck arm could not reach past a parked car. Boroondara City has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.
What happens if I miss bin night in Camberwell?
General waste catches up next week, but Boroondara City collects recycling and garden organics fortnightly, so a missed night there can mean a two week wait. If a bin is overflowing as a result, Boroondara City may offer a special collection; check their website for the process.
What is FOGO and does it apply here?
FOGO means Food Organics and Garden Organics: food scraps composted along with garden waste in the green bin. Whether Boroondara City's green bin accepts food depends on its current rollout; the lid sticker is the quickest check, and the council website confirms it.
Nearby suburbs
The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.
Quick tips for bin night
- Check your bin before bin night. Bin night is not the time to discover the bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves a very long fortnight.
- Summer bins need managing. A Camberwell red bin in January is a different beast. Bag food scraps tight, keep the bin in shade if you can, and get it out every single week even when it is barely half full.
- Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push Boroondara City collections back a day. Check before a public holiday so you are not chasing the truck down the street.
Get the schedule for your street
Skip the guesswork on bin night in Camberwell. One address search shows the confirmed dates for every bin you have.
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