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Donald bin day & collection schedule

Buloke Shire · VIC 3480

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Donald waste collection overview

Kerbside collection in Donald (VIC 3480) is run by Buloke Shire, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.

The suburb sits roughly 305km North-West of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the Donald Lake, a popular local recreational reserve.

Everything below applies to Donald generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Buloke Shire
  • Postcode: 3480
  • Location: 305km North-West of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Donald have?

Donald homes get the bins below from Buloke Shire. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.

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

Donald bin day at a glance

Old streetscapes, modern bin schedule. The two coexist just fine.

Whatever year your house was built, the kerbside collection is very much a current-era thing.

About your council's collection service

Donald falls under Buloke Shire for waste and recycling collections.

  • Buloke Shire provides a kerbside collection service in Donald, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Buloke Shire 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 Buloke Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.

What goes where: polystyrene foam

Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).

Standard kerbside recycling doesn't accept polystyrene, the white foam used in appliance packaging. Break it up to fit in the red bin. Some specialist facilities accept it separately.

Avoid: Don't put polystyrene in the yellow recycling bin. It clogs machinery and can't be sorted.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Can I recycle pizza boxes?

A clean, dry pizza box is fine in the yellow bin. If the base is soaked with grease, tear off and recycle the clean lid and put the greasy half in general waste. This rule is the same across every VIC council, Buloke Shire included.

What is FOGO and does it apply here?

FOGO means Food Organics and Garden Organics: food scraps composted along with garden waste in the green bin. Whether Buloke Shire's green bin accepts food depends on its current rollout; the lid sticker is the quickest check, and the council website confirms it.

Nearby suburbs

The neighbouring streets have their own schedules. Here's what's happening nearby.

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Quick tips for bin night

  • Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push Buloke Shire 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 Donald the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
  • Empty it before you bin it. A half full bottle leaks through the paper and cardboard sharing its bin. Drain liquids first and the whole load stays cleaner.

Get the schedule for your street

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

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