Bin Night Tonight Coverage Guides About Privacy Contact

Corio bin day & collection schedule

Greater Geelong City · VIC 3214

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Corio waste collection overview

Corio is a VIC suburb in postcode 3214, served by Greater Geelong City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Greater Geelong City
  • Postcode: 3214
  • Population: 15,000
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Corio have?

Greater Geelong City provides the following kerbside bins in Corio. 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.

Corio bin day at a glance

Industrial heritage, residential present. The collection is for the houses, not the factories.

Mixed neighbourhoods, consistent collection. Find your day and mark it down.

About your council's collection service

Corio 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.

What goes where: batteries

Correct bin: Neither bin. Drop off at Bunnings or a council facility..

Batteries can cause fires in both collection trucks and at sorting facilities. Bunnings stores, some councils, and battery retailers accept used batteries for safe recycling.

Avoid: Don't put batteries in any kerbside bin, not even the general waste bin.

Frequently asked questions

Can I recycle pizza boxes?

A clean, dry pizza box is recyclable. If the base is soaked with grease and cheese, tear off and recycle the clean lid, and put the greasy part in general waste. Oil contaminates the paper recycling process.

Why was my bin not collected?

Common reasons include: the bin lid wasn't fully closed, the bin wasn't at the kerb before the truck passed, there was contamination in the recycling bin, or the bin was blocking the truck's mechanical arm. Your council's website usually has a missed collection form.

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.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own bin days, sometimes different from yours. Here they are.

GeelongBelmontLaraNewtown

Quick tips for bin night

  • Set a reminder now. Missed bin night? That's a two-week wait for general waste. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two-week smell costs something.
  • Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid won't close. Lids need to close for collection. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
  • 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.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Corio vary by street and zone. Enter your address on the home page to see the next collection date for every bin.

Find my bin day