Bass Coast Shire · VIC 3922
Cowes is a VIC suburb in postcode 3922, served by Bass Coast Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 125km SE of Melbourne CBD.
Locals know it for the main township on Phillip Island, gateway to the Penguin Parade.
This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Cowes. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Bass Coast Shire provides the following kerbside bins in Cowes. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.
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Cowes falls under Bass Coast Shire for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Bass Coast Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.
Container deposit schemes now operate in every Australian state and territory.
Eligible drink containers are worth 10 cents each when returned to a depot or reverse vending machine. Victoria was the last to join, launching its scheme in November 2023.
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.
Most councils say bins should be at the kerb by 6 AM on collection day but can go out the evening before. Keep them off the road and clear of driveways, parked cars, and other bins.
Some councils offer larger or additional bins for eligible households, such as large families or medical needs. There's usually a fee. Contact your council's waste services team directly.
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Bin days in Cowes 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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