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Chelsea bin day & collection schedule

Kingston City · VIC 3196

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Chelsea waste collection overview

Chelsea is a VIC suburb in postcode 3196, served by Kingston City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Kingston City
  • Postcode: 3196
  • Population: 8,347
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Chelsea have?

Kingston City provides the following kerbside bins in Chelsea. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.

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

Chelsea bin day at a glance

Salt air, good coffee, and one less thing to think about.

Living near the water has its perks. Your council handles the bin schedule and we help you remember it.

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?

Recycling and garden organics are collected fortnightly in many councils, so a missed night can mean waiting two weeks. Some councils let you report an overflowing bin for a special collection. Check your council's website for their missed collection process.

What do I do with old electronics?

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.

Do I get money back for drink containers?

Every Australian state and territory now runs a container deposit scheme, paying 10 cents for eligible drink containers returned to a depot or reverse vending machine. Containers you redeem this way are kept separate from your kerbside recycling.

Nearby suburbs

The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.

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Quick tips for bin night

  • Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling doesn't clean itself. A 10-second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps your bin from becoming a science experiment.
  • Set a reminder now. Missed bin night? That's a two-week wait for general waste. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two-week smell costs something.
  • Wishful recycling isn't recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best isn't recycling. It's contamination. When in doubt, it's general waste.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Chelsea 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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