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Caulfield North bin day & collection schedule

Glen Eira City · VIC 3161

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Caulfield North waste collection overview

Caulfield North is a VIC suburb in postcode 3161, served by Glen Eira City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 9km SE of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the Caulfield Park.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Glen Eira City
  • Postcode: 3161
  • Population: 15,000
  • Location: 9km SE of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Caulfield North have?

Caulfield North 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 North bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

Caulfield North falls under Glen Eira 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 Glen Eira City website for the official policy and any service updates.

Recycling rule worth knowing

Return soft plastics to a collection point rather than the kerb.

Bags, wrappers and films tangle in machinery and cannot be processed in kerbside recycling. Dedicated drop-off programs handle them separately when they are running.

Example: Bread bags, pasta packets and bubble wrap: collect them at home and take them to a participating retailer.

Frequently asked questions

Should I rinse containers before recycling?

A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Caulfield North's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.

What goes in the yellow recycling bin?

Paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers like bottles, tubs and trays. Soft plastics, food waste and contaminated packaging do not belong in it anywhere in VIC.

Can I recycle pizza boxes?

A clean, dry pizza box is fine in the yellow bin. If the base is soaked with grease, tear off and recycle the clean lid and put the greasy half in general waste. This rule is the same across every VIC council, Glen Eira City included.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.

CaulfieldElsternwickSt Kilda East

Quick tips for bin night

  • The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Caulfield North households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
  • Rain is not an excuse. The bin does not care if it is raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
  • 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

The suburb level picture above is a guide; your street is the real answer. Search your address for the next four weeks of collections.

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