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Croydon bin day & collection schedule

Maroondah City · VIC 3136

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Croydon waste collection overview

Croydon sits in the Maroondah City area of VIC, postcode 3136, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Maroondah City
  • Postcode: 3136
  • Population: 28,608
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Croydon have?

Croydon homes get the bins below from Maroondah City. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.

  • General Waste, collected weekly.
  • Recycling, collected fortnightly.
  • Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.

Croydon bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

Croydon falls under Maroondah City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Maroondah City Council provides a three-bin service: general waste, recycling, and food and garden organics.
  • The FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) program accepts food scraps, including meat and dairy, in a compostable liner.
  • Collections run on a fortnightly alternating cycle. Your specific collection day depends on your street and zone.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Maroondah 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

Can broken glass go in the recycling bin?

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.

How often is recycling collected in Croydon?

Maroondah City collects recycling fortnightly, alternating with the garden organics bin. Collection days vary by street, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.

What happens to bins on public holidays?

It depends on the holiday and the council. When Maroondah City 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.

Nearby suburbs

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

RingwoodMooroolbarkKilsythHeathmont

Quick tips for bin night

  • Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Maroondah 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.
  • The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Croydon households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
  • Rain is not an excuse. The bin does not care if it is raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.

Get the schedule for your street

Zones split Croydon street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.

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