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Croydon bin day & collection schedule

Maroondah City · VIC 3136

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Croydon waste collection overview

Croydon is a VIC suburb in postcode 3136, served by Maroondah City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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?

Maroondah City provides the following kerbside bins in Croydon. 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.

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

What do I do with old electronics?

E-waste (phones, laptops, cables, printers) should never go in any kerbside bin. Most councils have e-waste drop-off points at transfer stations, and some libraries and community centres also accept small items. Check your council's website.

What counts as contamination?

Contamination means putting the wrong items in the recycling bin: food-soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items, or anything not specifically accepted kerbside. High contamination can cause an entire truck load to be sent to landfill.

Should I rinse containers before recycling?

A quick rinse is enough. Containers do not need to be spotless, just empty and free of large food residue. A few seconds under the tap, or a swish with leftover dishwater, keeps the load clean without wasting water.

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

  • 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.
  • Flatten before you fill. A single un-flattened box can eat half your recycling bin. Break it down first and you'll fit a fortnight of cardboard without a fight.
  • Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any kerbside bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a collection point instead. Future you, and the truck driver, will thank you.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Croydon 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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