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Eltham bin day & collection schedule

Nillumbik Shire · VIC 3095

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Eltham waste collection overview

Eltham sits in the Nillumbik Shire area of VIC, postcode 3095, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.

The rest of this page covers Eltham's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.

Key facts

  • Council: Nillumbik Shire
  • Postcode: 3095
  • Population: 18,847
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Eltham have?

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

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

Eltham 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

Eltham 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.

Did you know?

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.

Frequently asked questions

What happens to bins on public holidays?

It depends on the holiday and the council. When Nillumbik Shire shifts collections, everything from the holiday onward that week usually moves one day later. An address search during a holiday week shows any adjusted dates the council has published.

What do I do with old electronics?

Never any kerbside bin. E-waste is banned or diverted from landfill across Victoria, and Nillumbik Shire lists its e-waste drop off options online, usually the local transfer station plus periodic collection events. Officeworks takes computers, phones and cables in most areas.

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

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

Diamond CreekGreensboroughResearchHurstbridge

Quick tips for bin night

  • Wishful recycling is not recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best is contamination, and Nillumbik Shire tags bins for it. When in doubt, it is general waste.
  • Rain is not an excuse. The bin does not care if it is raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
  • The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it will not shut, it will not go.

Get the schedule for your street

Skip the guesswork on bin night in Eltham. One address search shows the confirmed dates for every bin you have.

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