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Fitzroy North bin day & collection schedule

Yarra City · VIC 3068 · typically Wednesdays

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Fitzroy North waste collection overview

Kerbside collection in Fitzroy North (VIC 3068) is run by Yarra City, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.

The suburb sits roughly 3.5km North of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the Edinburgh Gardens.

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

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

Key facts

  • Council: Yarra City
  • Typical collection day: Wednesday
  • Postcode: 3068
  • Population: 11,900
  • Location: 3.5km North of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Fitzroy North have?

The standard Fitzroy North lineup from Yarra City is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.

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

Fitzroy North bin day at a glance

The heritage homes get character. The bins still go out the same as everyone else's.

Some things don't change regardless of how old the neighbourhood is.

About your council's collection service

Fitzroy North falls under Yarra City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Yarra City provides a kerbside collection service in Fitzroy North, 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.

Recycling rule worth knowing

Keep lids closed on your recycling bin on collection day.

An overflowing recycling bin with the lid open can have its contents spilled by wind or rejected by the collection truck's automated arm.

Example: If your bin is full, break down any large cardboard boxes to make room rather than stacking items on top.

Frequently asked questions

What goes in the green bin?

Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If Yarra City runs a FOGO service, food scraps can join them in an approved compostable liner; if the lid says garden organics only, keep food out. When unsure, check the lid sticker or the council website.

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.

Why does my neighbour in Fitzroy North have a different bin day?

Collection routes are planned street by street, so two nearby addresses can sit on different runs, and near a boundary they can even sit in different councils. In Fitzroy North that mostly means Wednesday, though streets near a zone boundary can differ. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.

Nearby suburbs

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

FitzroyClifton HillCollingwoodBrunswick

Quick tips for bin night

  • Know your fortnight. Fitzroy North alternates its fortnightly bins, and guessing wrong is the classic move. The neighbours' kerb on Wednesday morning is the traditional answer; an address search is the reliable one.
  • Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid will not close, and Yarra City's trucks can skip a propped open bin. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
  • 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.

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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