Chelsea bin day & collection schedule
Kingston City · VIC 3196
Schedule data last verified: September 2026
Chelsea waste collection overview
Kingston City handles the bins in Chelsea, a VIC suburb in postcode 3196.
Collection days in Chelsea 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.
Everything below applies to Chelsea generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: Kingston City
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 3196
- Population: 8,347
- State: VIC
Which bins does Chelsea have?
Chelsea homes get the bins below from Kingston City. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Chelsea bin day at a glance
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About your council's collection service
Chelsea falls under Kingston City for waste and recycling collections.
- Kingston City Council provides a three-bin kerbside service covering waste, recycling, and garden organics.
- Recycling and garden organics alternate on a fortnightly cycle, so only one of the two goes out each week.
- Kingston operates several recycling drop-off points for materials not accepted kerbside, including polystyrene and e-waste.
- Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.
Visit Kingston City website for the official policy and any service updates.
Did you know?
Soft plastics make up roughly 5% of household rubbish by weight.
Shopping bags, cling wrap, and bread bags aren't recyclable via kerbside collection. Many supermarkets run soft plastics drop-off programs as an alternative.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I miss bin night in Chelsea?
General waste catches up next week, but Kingston 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, Kingston City may offer a special collection; check their website for the process.
Can broken glass go in the recycling bin?
No. Unbroken bottles and jars belong in the yellow bin, but broken glass is a hazard for sorting staff. Wrap it in newspaper, seal it in a bag and put it in the general waste bin.
Why does my neighbour in Chelsea have a different bin day?
Collection routes are planned street by street, so two nearby addresses can sit on different runs, and near a boundary they can even sit in different councils. Collection days in Chelsea vary by street, so check your exact address. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.
Nearby suburbs
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
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 Chelsea households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
- 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.
- Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any Chelsea bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a supermarket collection tub instead. The truck driver thanks you.
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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