Frankston City · VIC 3199 · typically Mondays
Schedule data last verified: July 2026
Kerbside collection in Frankston (VIC 3199) is run by Frankston City, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 43km South-East of Melbourne CBD.
Locals know it for the Frankston train terminus and beach foreshore.
Most streets in Frankston have a Monday collection day, though your exact day depends on your street.
Everything below applies to Frankston generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Frankston City provides the following kerbside bins in Frankston. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.
You know the bay is close when the wind changes direction the night before bin day.
Every suburb has its rhythms. Knowing your collection day is part of knowing your street.
Frankston falls under Frankston City for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Frankston City website for the official policy and any service updates.
Australia Day on 26 January and Anzac Day on 25 April are public holidays nationwide. When either lands on a weekday, councils that collect that day often delay the rest of the week by one day.
Tip: If your bin day is mid-week, glance at the council notice the week these dates fall on a weekday.
The usual reasons: the lid was not fully closed, the bin was out after the truck passed, contamination was spotted in the recycling, or the truck arm could not reach past a parked car. Frankston City has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.
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 Frankston City runs use an automated arm, and bins in Frankston blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.
Yes, and it is the safer habit. Frankston City asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Frankston can run early. Putting bins out on Sunday evening before the Monday run avoids the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Zones split Frankston street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.
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