Boroondara City · VIC 3146
Schedule data last verified: July 2026
Boroondara City handles the bins in Glen Iris, a VIC suburb in postcode 3146.
The suburb sits roughly 10km SE of Melbourne CBD.
Locals know it for the the Gardiners Creek trail.
What follows covers the bins, the typical schedule and the quirks that apply locally. The address search on the home page turns that into exact dates for your door.
Here is what Boroondara City collects from Glen Iris kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
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.
Glen Iris falls under Boroondara City for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Boroondara City website for the official policy and any service updates.
Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).
Standard kerbside recycling doesn't accept polystyrene, the white foam used in appliance packaging. Break it up to fit in the red bin. Some specialist facilities accept it separately.
Avoid: Don't put polystyrene in the yellow recycling bin. It clogs machinery and can't be sorted.
FOGO means Food Organics and Garden Organics: food scraps composted along with garden waste in the green bin. Whether Boroondara City's green bin accepts food depends on its current rollout; the lid sticker is the quickest check, and the council website confirms it.
No. Unbroken bottles and jars belong in the yellow bin, but broken glass is a hazard for sorting staff. Wrap it in newspaper, seal it in a bag and put it in the general waste bin.
Yes. CDS Vic refunds 10 cents per eligible drink container in VIC, at depots, return machines and bag drop points. Containers you redeem are extra money in your pocket; eligible containers you skip still go in the recycling bin.
The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.
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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