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Geelong bin day & collection schedule

Greater Geelong City · VIC 3220

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Geelong waste collection overview

Geelong is a VIC suburb in postcode 3220, served by Greater Geelong City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Greater Geelong City
  • Postcode: 3220
  • Population: 12,000
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Geelong have?

Greater Geelong City provides the following kerbside bins in Geelong. 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.

Geelong 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

Geelong falls under Greater Geelong City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Greater Geelong City Council provides kerbside collection across the Geelong urban area, including residential, heritage, and growth corridor suburbs.
  • The council operates a fortnightly alternating cycle for recycling and garden organics bins.
  • Geelong's diverse residential mix, from heritage homes in the inner suburbs to newer estates like Lara, means collection days and services can vary significantly by area.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

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

Did you know?

Soft plastics make up roughly 5% of household rubbish by weight.

Shopping bags, cling wrap, and bread bags aren't recyclable via kerbside collection. Many supermarkets run soft plastics drop-off programs as an alternative.

Frequently asked questions

Can I recycle pizza boxes?

A clean, dry pizza box is recyclable. If the base is soaked with grease and cheese, tear off and recycle the clean lid, and put the greasy part in general waste. Oil contaminates the paper recycling process.

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.

How do I dispose of large items like furniture?

Bulky items such as mattresses and furniture do not go in any kerbside bin. Most councils offer a hard waste collection, either booked on demand or on set dates. Check your council's website for what is accepted and how to arrange it.

Nearby suburbs

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

NewtownBelmontCorioLara

Quick tips for bin night

  • 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.
  • Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any kerbside bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a collection point instead. Future you, and the truck driver, will thank you.
  • Flatten before you fill. A single un-flattened box can eat half your recycling bin. Break it down first and you'll fit a fortnight of cardboard without a fight.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Geelong 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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