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Fitzroy North bin day & collection schedule

Yarra City · VIC 3068 · typically Wednesdays

Fitzroy North waste collection overview

Fitzroy North is a VIC suburb in postcode 3068, served by Yarra City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 3.5km N 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.

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

Key facts

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

Which bins does Fitzroy North have?

Yarra City provides the following kerbside bins in Fitzroy North. 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.

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.

  • This council operates a standard three-bin kerbside service: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and garden organics (green lid).
  • Collections are typically fortnightly, with recycling and organics alternating each week.
  • Your exact collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find it.
  • 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?

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.

Should I rinse containers before recycling?

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.

Do I get money back for drink containers?

Every Australian state and territory now runs a container deposit scheme, paying 10 cents for eligible drink containers returned to a depot or reverse vending machine. Containers you redeem this way are kept separate from your kerbside recycling.

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

  • Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid won't close. Lids need to close for collection. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
  • Wishful recycling isn't recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best isn't recycling. It's contamination. When in doubt, it's general waste.
  • The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it won't shut, it won't go.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Fitzroy North 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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