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Chiltern bin day & collection schedule

Indigo Shire · VIC 3683

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Chiltern waste collection overview

Chiltern is a VIC suburb in postcode 3683, served by Indigo Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Indigo Shire
  • Postcode: 3683
  • Population: 1,500
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Chiltern have?

Indigo Shire provides the following kerbside bins in Chiltern. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.

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

Chiltern 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

Chiltern falls under Indigo Shire for waste and recycling collections.

  • Indigo Shire provides kerbside waste and recycling collection across NE Victorian townships including Rutherglen, Beechworth, Yackandandah, and Chiltern.
  • Collections operate fortnightly across the shire. Check the Indigo Shire website for your specific collection day.
  • Many Indigo Shire townships are heritage-listed areas. Some properties in older streetscapes have specific bin placement requirements.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Indigo Shire 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

What goes in the green bin?

Green-lid bins typically take garden waste: grass clippings, leaves, small branches, and prunings. If your council runs a FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) service, food scraps can go in too, usually in an approved compostable liner.

Should I rinse containers before recycling?

A quick rinse is enough. Containers do not need to be spotless, just empty and free of large food residue. A few seconds under the tap, or a swish with leftover dishwater, keeps the load clean without wasting water.

Where should I put my bin on collection day?

Put your bin on the footpath or nature strip, close to the kerb, with the lid opening facing the street. Keep it at least half a metre from parked cars, power poles, trees, and other bins so the collection truck's arm can reach it.

Nearby suburbs

The neighbouring streets have their own schedules. Here's what's happening nearby.

RutherglenBeechworthYackandandah

Quick tips for bin night

  • 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's a small rule that trips up a lot of people.
  • Check your bin before bin night. Bin night is not the time to discover your bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves you a very long fortnight.
  • 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 Chiltern 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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