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Dennington bin day & collection schedule

Warrnambool City · VIC 3280 · typically Thursdays

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Dennington waste collection overview

Kerbside collection in Dennington (VIC 3280) is run by Warrnambool City, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.

The suburb sits roughly 263km South-West of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the Dennington Community Centre and Lake Pertobe.

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

What follows covers the bins, the typical schedule and the quirks that apply locally. The address search on the home page turns that into exact dates for your door.

Key facts

  • Council: Warrnambool City
  • Typical collection day: Thursday
  • Postcode: 3280
  • Population: 3,100
  • Location: 263km South-West of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Dennington have?

Warrnambool City provides the following kerbside bins in Dennington. 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.

Dennington bin day at a glance

The footpaths are fresh, the parks are still being planted, and your bins still go out every week.

New suburb, same story. Every household in the area has a collection day. Here's yours.

About your council's collection service

Dennington falls under Warrnambool City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Warrnambool City provides a kerbside collection service in Dennington, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Warrnambool City website for the latest information on what's accepted in each bin.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Warrnambool City website for the official policy and any service updates.

What goes where: nappies and wipes

Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).

Disposable nappies and baby wipes are general waste, even the ones labelled biodegradable, which do not break down in a standard kerbside system.

Avoid: Don't flush wipes, even flushable ones. They contribute to blockages in the sewer network.

Frequently asked questions

What counts as recycling contamination?

Anything in the yellow bin that does not belong: food soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items. It matters because a contaminated load from Dennington can send a whole truck to landfill, and Warrnambool City can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.

What goes in the green bin?

Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If Warrnambool City runs a FOGO service, food scraps can join them in an approved compostable liner; if the lid says garden organics only, keep food out. When unsure, check the lid sticker or the council website.

Do I get money back for drink containers?

Yes. CDS Vic refunds 10 cents per eligible drink container in VIC, at depots, return machines and bag drop points. Containers you redeem are extra money in your pocket; eligible containers you skip still go in the recycling bin.

Nearby suburbs

Your neighbours across the border are dealing with the same things. Here are the nearby suburbs.

WarrnamboolAllansford

Quick tips for bin night

  • Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push Warrnambool City collections back a day. Check before a public holiday so you are not chasing the truck down the street.
  • Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Dennington the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
  • Loose, not bagged. Tip recycling in loose. A tied bag cannot 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

The suburb level picture above is a guide; your street is the real answer. Search your address for the next four weeks of collections.

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