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Collingwood bin day & collection schedule

Yarra City · VIC 3066 · typically Thursdays

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Collingwood waste collection overview

Collingwood is a VIC suburb in postcode 3066, served by Yarra City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 2.5km NE of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the Smith Street arts and dining precinct.

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

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

Key facts

Council: Yarra City
Typical collection day: Thursday
Postcode: 3066
Population: 11,800
Location: 2.5km NE of Melbourne CBD
State: VIC

Which bins does Collingwood have?

Yarra City provides the following kerbside bins in Collingwood. 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.

Collingwood bin day at a glance

Shared corridors, communal bins, and one very clear collection day.

High-density living comes with a different bin setup. Here's what applies to your building and suburb.

About your council's collection service

Collingwood falls under Yarra City for waste and recycling collections.

This council operates a standard three-bin kerbside service: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and garden organics (green lid).
Collections are typically fortnightly, with recycling and organics alternating each week.
Your exact collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find it.
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.

Recycling rule worth knowing

Keep lids closed on your recycling bin on collection day.

An overflowing recycling bin with the lid open can have its contents spilled by wind or rejected by the collection truck's automated arm.

Example: If your bin is full, break down any large cardboard boxes to make room rather than stacking items on top.

Frequently asked questions

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.

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.

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.

Nearby suburbs

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

Fitzroy Abbotsford Richmond Fitzroy North

Quick tips for bin night

The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it won't shut, it won't go.
The green bin loves your garden. The green bin isn't a mulching service, but it's as close as most households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
Loose, not bagged. Tip your recycling in loose. A tied bag can't 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 Collingwood 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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