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Dunkeld bin day & collection schedule

Southern Grampians Shire · VIC 3294

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Dunkeld waste collection overview

Dunkeld is a VIC suburb in postcode 3294, served by Southern Grampians Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Southern Grampians Shire
  • Postcode: 3294
  • Population: 600
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Dunkeld have?

Southern Grampians Shire provides the following kerbside bins in Dunkeld. 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.

Dunkeld 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

Dunkeld falls under Southern Grampians Shire for waste and recycling collections.

  • Southern Grampians Shire provides kerbside waste, recycling, and garden organics collection across Hamilton and surrounding townships.
  • The shire runs a fortnightly alternating cycle for recycling and garden organics bins.
  • Hamilton is the region's main service town. Collection services in smaller townships like Dunkeld and Penshurst may differ from Hamilton's full urban service.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

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

Did you know?

Australia recycles around 84% of paper and cardboard.

Paper is one of the most successfully recovered materials in Australia's waste stream, largely because it's well-understood and sorted effectively kerbside.

Frequently asked questions

Where should I put my bin on collection day?

Put your bin on the footpath or nature strip, close to the kerb, with the lid opening facing the street. Keep it at least half a metre from parked cars, power poles, trees, and other bins so the collection truck's arm can reach it.

Can I put my bins in any spot on the kerb?

Place bins on the footpath or nature strip near the kerb, with the lid opening facing the road, and leave a gap of about half a metre around each one. Trucks with an automated arm need clear space and cannot reach bins blocked by cars, poles, or trees.

What goes in the green bin?

Green-lid bins typically take garden waste: grass clippings, leaves, small branches, and prunings. If your council runs a FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) service, food scraps can go in too, usually in an approved compostable liner.

Nearby suburbs

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

HamiltonPenshurstColeraine

Quick tips for bin night

  • Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It's a small rule that trips up a lot of people.
  • Set a reminder now. Missed bin night? That's a two-week wait for general waste. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two-week smell costs something.
  • Two rules, both matter. There is a correct bin. There is a correct night. These are two different things and both matter.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Dunkeld 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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