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Foster bin day & collection schedule

South Gippsland Shire · VIC 3960

Foster waste collection overview

Foster is a VIC suburb in postcode 3960, served by South Gippsland Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 160km SE of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the Wilsons Promontory gateway town.

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

Key facts

  • Council: South Gippsland Shire
  • Postcode: 3960
  • Location: 160km SE of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Foster have?

South Gippsland Shire provides the following kerbside bins in Foster. 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.

Foster bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

Foster falls under South Gippsland Shire 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 South Gippsland Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.

Did you know?

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Melting recycled glass uses less energy than making glass from raw sand, soda ash and limestone. The savings add up quickly across millions of bottles.

Frequently asked questions

What is FOGO and do I have it?

FOGO stands for Food Organics and Garden Organics. It is a kerbside service where food scraps go in the same bin as garden waste and are composted. Not every council offers it yet. If your green bin lid says garden organics only, keep food out of it.

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.

Nearby suburbs

The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.

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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.
  • Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling doesn't clean itself. A 10-second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps your bin from becoming a science experiment.
  • 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.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Foster 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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