Hamilton bin day & collection schedule
Southern Grampians Shire · VIC 3300
Schedule data last verified: September 2026
Hamilton waste collection overview
Hamilton sits in the Southern Grampians Shire area of VIC, postcode 3300, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.
Collection days in Hamilton are set street by street, so there is no single day that holds for the whole suburb. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
Everything below applies to Hamilton generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: Southern Grampians Shire
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 3300
- Population: 10,000
- State: VIC
Which bins does Hamilton have?
These are the bins Southern Grampians Shire supplies to Hamilton households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from week to week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Hamilton bin day at a glance
Old streetscapes, modern bin schedule. The two coexist just fine.
Whatever year your house was built, the kerbside collection is very much a current-era thing.
About your council's collection service
Hamilton falls under Southern Grampians Shire for waste and recycling collections.
- Southern Grampians Shire provides kerbside waste, recycling, and garden organics collection across Hamilton and surrounding townships.
- The shire runs a fortnightly alternating cycle for recycling and garden organics bins.
- Hamilton is the region's main service town. Collection services in smaller townships like Dunkeld and Penshurst may differ from Hamilton's full urban service.
- Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.
Visit Southern Grampians Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.
What goes where: nappies and wipes
Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).
Disposable nappies and baby wipes are general waste, even the ones labelled biodegradable, which do not break down in a standard kerbside system.
Avoid: Don't flush wipes, even flushable ones. They contribute to blockages in the sewer network.
Frequently asked questions
How often is recycling collected in Hamilton?
Southern Grampians Shire collects recycling fortnightly, alternating with the garden organics bin. Collection days vary by street, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.
Can I get a larger or extra bin?
Southern Grampians Shire offers larger or additional bins for eligible households, such as big families or medical needs, usually for a fee. Contact the council's waste team; if you are new to Hamilton, check what size is standard first, since upgrade policies differ between councils.
What goes in the green bin?
Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If Southern Grampians Shire runs a FOGO service, food scraps can join them in an approved compostable liner; if the lid says garden organics only, keep food out. When unsure, check the lid sticker or the council website.
Nearby suburbs
The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.
Quick tips for bin night
- Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push Southern Grampians Shire collections back a day. Check before a public holiday so you are not chasing the truck down the street.
- Know your fortnight. Hamilton alternates its fortnightly bins, and guessing wrong is the classic move. The neighbours' kerb on bin morning is the traditional answer; an address search is the reliable one.
- Set a reminder now. Missed bin night in Hamilton means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.
Get the schedule for your street
Bin days in Hamilton 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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