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Diamond Creek bin day & collection schedule

Nillumbik Shire · VIC 3089

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Diamond Creek waste collection overview

Kerbside collection in Diamond Creek (VIC 3089) is run by Nillumbik Shire, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Nillumbik Shire
  • Postcode: 3089
  • Population: 12,503
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Diamond Creek have?

Here is what Nillumbik Shire collects from Diamond Creek kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.

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

Diamond Creek bin day at a glance

Green space, green bin. The garden organics collection is more useful here than you might think.

Living near parks and waterways means more yard material. Council has a separate stream for that.

About your council's collection service

Diamond Creek falls under Nillumbik Shire for waste and recycling collections.

  • Nillumbik Shire Council provides kerbside collection across semi-rural and bushland areas of the municipality.
  • The shire runs a fortnightly recycling and garden organics service. Some rural properties may have alternative arrangements.
  • Nillumbik has strong community recycling programs, including drop-off centres for materials not collected kerbside.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Nillumbik Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.

Recycling rule worth knowing

Keep lids closed on your recycling bin on collection day.

An overflowing recycling bin with the lid open can have its contents spilled by wind or rejected by the collection truck's automated arm.

Example: If your bin is full, break down any large cardboard boxes to make room rather than stacking items on top.

Frequently asked questions

What goes in the yellow recycling bin?

Paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers like bottles, tubs and trays. Soft plastics, food waste and contaminated packaging do not belong in it anywhere in VIC.

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.

Should I rinse containers before recycling?

A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Diamond Creek's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.

Nearby suburbs

The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.

ElthamGreensboroughHurstbridgeResearch

Quick tips for bin night

  • Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling does not clean itself. A ten second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps a Diamond Creek bin from becoming a science experiment between fortnightly collections.
  • Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Nillumbik Shire'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.
  • Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Diamond Creek the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.

Get the schedule for your street

Two Diamond Creek streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.

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