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Forrest bin day & collection schedule

Colac Otway Shire · VIC 3236

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Forrest waste collection overview

Forrest is a VIC suburb in postcode 3236, served by Colac Otway Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Colac Otway Shire
  • Postcode: 3236
  • Population: 300
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Forrest have?

Colac Otway Shire provides the following kerbside bins in Forrest. 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.

Forrest 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

Forrest falls under Colac Otway Shire for waste and recycling collections.

  • Colac Otway Shire provides kerbside waste, recycling, and garden organics collection across the municipality, including Colac and Apollo Bay.
  • The shire runs a fortnightly alternating cycle for recycling and garden organics bins.
  • Residents in smaller coastal and Otways townships may have different service arrangements. Check the Colac Otway Shire website to confirm your service.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Colac Otway Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.

Recycling rule worth knowing

Never bag your recycling. Put items directly in the bin..

Plastic bags prevent automated sorting lines from processing the contents. The bag and everything inside it typically ends up in landfill regardless of what's inside.

Example: Tins, bottles, cardboard: loose in the yellow bin, not in a bag.

Frequently asked questions

Can I put my bins in any spot on the kerb?

Place bins on the footpath or nature strip near the kerb, with the lid opening facing the road, and leave a gap of about half a metre around each one. Trucks with an automated arm need clear space and cannot reach bins blocked by cars, poles, or trees.

Are bottle caps recyclable?

Metal screw-top lids from glass jars and bottles can stay on when you put them in the yellow bin. Small plastic caps on plastic bottles should generally be removed, as they're often a different plastic type. Large plastic lids from takeaway containers are fine in recycling.

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.

Nearby suburbs

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

Apollo BayBirregurraColac

Quick tips for bin night

  • The green bin loves your garden. The green bin isn't a mulching service, but it's as close as most households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
  • 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.
  • Set a reminder now. Missed bin night? That's a two-week wait for general waste. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two-week smell costs something.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Forrest 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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