Merri-bek City Council · VIC 3058
Schedule data last verified: July 2026
In Coburg, postcode 3058, waste and recycling services come from Merri-bek City Council.
What follows covers the bins, the typical schedule and the quirks that apply locally. The address search on the home page turns that into exact dates for your door.
Coburg homes get the bins below from Merri-bek City Council. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
Old streetscapes, modern bin schedule. The two coexist just fine.
Whatever year your house was built, the kerbside collection is very much a current-era thing.
Coburg falls under Merri-bek City Council for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Merri-bek City Council website for the official policy and any service updates.
The period between Christmas and New Year is the most disruptive for collections. Many councils run reduced schedules over the summer break, with some pickups delayed by several days. The official council website is the most reliable source during this stretch.
Tip: Set a reminder for the week before Christmas to check your council's holiday schedule. The window for putting out general waste before the break fills up fast.
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.
No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Merri-bek City Council supplies to the address. If bins are missing or broken at a new rental, report it to the council or your property manager; replacement is usually free and does not need the owner.
It depends on the holiday and the council. When Merri-bek City Council shifts collections, everything from the holiday onward that week usually moves one day later. An address search during a holiday week shows any adjusted dates the council has published.
The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.
Two Coburg streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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