Clifton Springs bin day & collection schedule
Greater Geelong City · VIC 3222 · typically Mondays
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Clifton Springs waste collection overview
Clifton Springs sits in the Greater Geelong City area of VIC, postcode 3222, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 20km East of Geelong.
Locals know it for the Clifton Springs boat harbour.
Most streets in Clifton Springs are collected on a Monday, but collection days here are set street by street and yours can differ. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
The rest of this page covers Clifton Springs's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.
Key facts
- Council: Greater Geelong City
- Typical collection day: Monday (varies by street, search your address to confirm)
- Postcode: 3222
- Location: 20km East of Geelong
- State: VIC
Which bins does Clifton Springs have?
The standard Clifton Springs lineup from Greater Geelong 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 Springs bin day at a glance
You know the bay is close when the wind changes direction the night before bin day.
Every suburb has its rhythms. Knowing your collection day is part of knowing your street.
About your council's collection service
Clifton Springs falls under Greater Geelong City for waste and recycling collections.
- Greater Geelong City Council provides kerbside collection across the Geelong urban area, including residential, heritage, and growth corridor suburbs.
- The council operates a fortnightly alternating cycle for recycling and garden organics bins.
- Geelong's diverse residential mix, from heritage homes in the inner suburbs to newer estates like Lara, means collection days and services can vary significantly by area.
- Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.
Visit Greater Geelong City website for the official policy and any service updates.
Australia Day and Anzac Day can move your collection
Australia Day on 26 January and Anzac Day on 25 April are public holidays nationwide. When either lands on a weekday, councils that collect that day often delay the rest of the week by one day.
Tip: If your bin day is mid-week, glance at the council notice the week these dates fall on a weekday.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my neighbour in Clifton Springs 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. In Clifton Springs that mostly means Monday, though streets near a zone boundary can differ. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.
How often is recycling collected in Clifton Springs?
Greater Geelong City collects recycling fortnightly, alternating with the garden organics bin. The typical Clifton Springs collection day is Monday, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.
Can I get a larger or extra bin?
Greater Geelong City offers larger or additional bins for eligible households, such as big families or medical needs, usually for a fee. Contact the council's waste team; if you are new to Clifton Springs, check what size is standard first, since upgrade policies differ between councils.
Nearby suburbs
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Greater Geelong City's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.
- Wishful recycling is not recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best is contamination, and Greater Geelong City tags bins for it. When in doubt, it is general waste.
- 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.
Get the schedule for your street
Bin days in Clifton Springs 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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