Nillumbik Shire · VIC 3095
Schedule data last verified: June 2026
Eltham is a VIC suburb in postcode 3095, served by Nillumbik Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Eltham. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Nillumbik Shire provides the following kerbside bins in Eltham. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.
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.
Eltham falls under Nillumbik Shire for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Nillumbik Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.
It takes a plastic bottle centuries to break down in landfill.
The same bottle, recycled, can become new packaging, clothing fibre or carpet within months. Rigid plastic bottles are one of the easiest wins in the yellow bin.
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.
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.
Unbroken glass bottles and jars belong in recycling. Broken glass is a safety hazard for sorting staff and collection workers. Wrap it in newspaper, place it in a sealed bag, and put it in the general waste bin instead.
The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.
Bin days in Eltham 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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