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Clifton Hill bin day & collection schedule

Yarra City · VIC 3068 · typically Thursdays

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Clifton Hill waste collection overview

In Clifton Hill, postcode 3068, waste and recycling services come from Yarra City.

The suburb sits roughly 4km North-East of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the Merri Creek Trail and Federation Square Northcote extension.

Most streets in Clifton Hill have a Thursday collection day, though your exact day depends on your street.

Everything below applies to Clifton Hill generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Yarra City
  • Typical collection day: Thursday
  • Postcode: 3068
  • Population: 7,900
  • Location: 4km North-East of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Clifton Hill have?

The standard Clifton Hill lineup from Yarra City is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.

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

Clifton Hill 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

Clifton Hill falls under Yarra City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Yarra City provides a kerbside collection service in Clifton Hill, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Yarra 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 Yarra 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

How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Clifton Hill?

Bulky items never go in kerbside bins. Yarra City runs a hard waste service, either booked on demand or on scheduled dates depending on the area; the booking form and accepted items list are on the council website. Charities collect saleable furniture free.

What happens if I miss bin night in Clifton Hill?

General waste catches up next week, but Yarra 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, Yarra City may offer a special collection; check their website for the process.

How often is recycling collected in Clifton Hill?

Yarra City collects recycling fortnightly, alternating with the garden organics bin. The typical Clifton Hill collection day is Thursday, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.

Nearby suburbs

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

Fitzroy NorthAbbotsfordFitzroyCollingwood

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 Clifton Hill households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
  • Loose, not bagged. Tip recycling in loose. A tied bag cannot be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.
  • Know your fortnight. Clifton Hill alternates its fortnightly bins, and guessing wrong is the classic move. The neighbours' kerb on Thursday morning is the traditional answer; an address search is the reliable one.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Clifton Hill 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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