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Footscray bin day & collection schedule

Maribyrnong City · VIC 3011

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Footscray waste collection overview

Maribyrnong City handles the bins in Footscray, a VIC suburb in postcode 3011.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Maribyrnong City
  • Postcode: 3011
  • Population: 17,131
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Footscray have?

Footscray homes get the bins below from Maribyrnong City. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.

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

Footscray bin day at a glance

Industrial heritage, residential present. The collection is for the houses, not the factories.

Mixed neighbourhoods, consistent collection. Find your day and mark it down.

About your council's collection service

Footscray falls under Maribyrnong City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Maribyrnong City Council runs a three-bin service across all residential areas.
  • Collections run fortnightly, with recycling and garden organics alternating each week.
  • The council provides a guide to what goes in each bin on its website, updated when accepted materials change.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Maribyrnong City website for the official policy and any service updates.

What goes where: batteries

Correct bin: Neither bin. Drop off at Bunnings or a council facility..

Batteries can cause fires in both collection trucks and at sorting facilities. Bunnings stores, some councils, and battery retailers accept used batteries for safe recycling.

Avoid: Don't put batteries in any kerbside bin, not even the general waste bin.

Frequently asked questions

What do I do with old electronics?

Never any kerbside bin. E-waste is banned or diverted from landfill across Victoria, and Maribyrnong City 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.

Where exactly should the bin go on the kerb?

On the footpath or nature strip close to the kerb, lid opening facing the street, with about half a metre clear on each side. The trucks Maribyrnong City runs use an automated arm, and bins in Footscray blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.

What is FOGO and does it apply here?

FOGO means Food Organics and Garden Organics: food scraps composted along with garden waste in the green bin. Whether Maribyrnong City's green bin accepts food depends on its current rollout; the lid sticker is the quickest check, and the council website confirms it.

Nearby suburbs

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

YarravilleSeddonNorth MelbourneDocklands

Quick tips for bin night

  • Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid will not close, and Maribyrnong City's trucks can skip a propped open bin. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
  • Summer bins need managing. A Footscray red bin in January is a different beast. Bag food scraps tight, keep the bin in shade if you can, and get it out every single week even when it is barely half full.
  • Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It is a small rule that trips up a lot of people.

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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