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Hamilton bin day & collection schedule

Southern Grampians Shire · VIC 3300

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Hamilton waste collection overview

Hamilton is a VIC suburb in postcode 3300, served by Southern Grampians Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Southern Grampians Shire
  • Postcode: 3300
  • Population: 10,000
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Hamilton have?

Southern Grampians Shire provides the following kerbside bins in Hamilton. 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.

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

What counts as contamination?

Contamination means putting the wrong items in the recycling bin: food-soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items, or anything not specifically accepted kerbside. High contamination can cause an entire truck load to be sent to landfill.

How often is recycling collected?

In many councils, recycling is collected every two weeks, often alternating with garden organics. Some areas run weekly recycling, and a few run weekly general waste with fortnightly everything else. Enter your address above to find your specific schedule.

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.

Nearby suburbs

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

DunkeldPenshurstColeraine

Quick tips for bin night

  • Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends quietly push collections back a day. Check the council notice before a public holiday so you're not chasing the truck down the street.
  • 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.
  • Two rules, both matter. There is a correct bin. There is a correct night. These are two different things and both matter.

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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