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Fitzroy bin day & collection schedule

Yarra City · VIC 3065 · typically Wednesdays

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Fitzroy waste collection overview

Yarra City handles the bins in Fitzroy, a VIC suburb in postcode 3065.

The suburb sits roughly 2km North of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the Brunswick Street bar and cafe strip.

Most streets in Fitzroy have a Wednesday collection day, though your exact day depends on your street.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Yarra City
  • Typical collection day: Wednesday
  • Postcode: 3065
  • Population: 14,600
  • Location: 2km North of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Fitzroy have?

Here is what Yarra City collects from Fitzroy kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.

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

Fitzroy bin day at a glance

Shared corridors, communal bins, and one very clear collection day.

High-density living comes with a different bin setup. Here's what applies to your building and suburb.

About your council's collection service

Fitzroy falls under Yarra City for waste and recycling collections.

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

Did you know?

Around 130 kilograms of food waste is thrown out per person in Australia each year.

Most of it could be diverted through a FOGO service or home composting. Food in landfill breaks down without oxygen and releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

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.

What happens to bins on public holidays?

It depends on the holiday and the council. When Yarra City shifts collections, everything from the holiday onward that week usually moves one day later, so a Wednesday run can become the following day. An address search during a holiday week shows any adjusted dates the council has published.

What happens if I miss bin night in Fitzroy?

General waste catches up next week, but Yarra City collects recycling and garden organics fortnightly, so a missed night there can mean a two week wait. If a bin is overflowing as a result, Yarra City may offer a special collection; check their website for the process.

Nearby suburbs

The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.

Fitzroy NorthCollingwoodRichmondCarltonBrunswick

Quick tips for bin night

  • The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, and then it waits until the following Wednesday, or spills down the street. If it will not shut, it will not go.
  • Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push Yarra City 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 Fitzroy 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

The suburb level picture above is a guide; your street is the real answer. Search your address for the next four weeks of collections.

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