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Caulfield bin day & collection schedule

Glen Eira City · VIC 3162

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Caulfield waste collection overview

In Caulfield, postcode 3162, waste and recycling services come from Glen Eira City.

Below is the Caulfield rundown: which bins you have, the usual collection rhythm and the local rules worth knowing. For your street's exact dates, search your address from the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Glen Eira City
  • Postcode: 3162
  • Population: 12,000
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Caulfield have?

Caulfield homes get the bins below from Glen Eira City. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.

  • General Waste, collected weekly.
  • Recycling, collected fortnightly.
  • Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.

Caulfield bin day at a glance

The heritage homes get character. The bins still go out the same as everyone else's.

Some things don't change regardless of how old the neighbourhood is.

About your council's collection service

Caulfield falls under Glen Eira City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Glen Eira City provides a kerbside collection service in Caulfield, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Glen Eira 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 Glen Eira City website for the official policy and any service updates.

Did you know?

Bagged recycling is one of the most common reasons a load is rejected.

Sorting machines and staff cannot open every bag, so anything tied up inside is treated as contamination. Tipping recyclables in loose solves the problem entirely.

Frequently asked questions

Can I put the bin out the night before?

Yes, and it is the safer habit. Glen Eira City asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Caulfield can run early. The evening before beats the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.

How often is recycling collected in Caulfield?

Glen Eira City collects recycling fortnightly, alternating with the garden organics bin. Collection days vary by street, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.

What goes in the green bin?

Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If Glen Eira City runs a FOGO service, food scraps can join them in an approved compostable liner; if the lid says garden organics only, keep food out. When unsure, check the lid sticker or the council website.

Nearby suburbs

The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.

CarnegieGlen HuntlyCaulfield NorthElsternwick

Quick tips for bin night

  • Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling does not clean itself. A ten second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps a Caulfield bin from becoming a science experiment between fortnightly collections.
  • Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It is a small rule that trips up a lot of people.
  • Wishful recycling is not recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best is contamination, and Glen Eira City tags bins for it. When in doubt, it is general waste.

Get the schedule for your street

Two Caulfield streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.

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