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Hampton bin day & collection schedule

Bayside City · VIC 3188

Schedule data last verified: August 2026

Hampton waste collection overview

In Hampton, postcode 3188, waste and recycling services come from Bayside City.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Bayside City
  • Postcode: 3188
  • Population: 13,000
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Hampton have?

Bayside City provides the following kerbside bins in Hampton. 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.

Hampton bin day at a glance

Salt air, good coffee, and one less thing to think about.

Living near the water has its perks. Your council handles the bin schedule and we help you remember it.

About your council's collection service

Hampton falls under Bayside City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Bayside City Council provides a three-bin kerbside service across Brighton, Hampton, Sandringham, and surroundings.
  • The council runs a fortnightly alternating cycle for recycling and garden organics bins.
  • Bayside's coastal location means some properties have specific bin placement requirements to avoid obstructing pathways near the bay.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

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

Did you know?

Over 1 billion coffee cups are used in Australia each year, and very few are recyclable.

The plastic lining makes standard takeaway cups non-recyclable in kerbside bins. Compostable alternatives are growing, but need commercial composting facilities to process properly.

Frequently asked questions

What do I do with old electronics?

Never any kerbside bin. E-waste is banned or diverted from landfill across Victoria, and Bayside City lists its e-waste drop off options online, usually the local transfer station plus periodic collection events. Officeworks takes computers, phones and cables in most areas.

Should I rinse containers before recycling?

A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Hampton's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.

Can I recycle pizza boxes?

A clean, dry pizza box is fine in the yellow bin. If the base is soaked with grease, tear off and recycle the clean lid and put the greasy half in general waste. This rule is the same across every VIC council, Bayside City included.

Nearby suburbs

The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.

BrightonSandringhamBeaumarisCheltenham

Quick tips for bin night

  • Wishful recycling is not recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best is contamination, and Bayside City tags bins for it. When in doubt, it is general waste.
  • Check your bin before bin night. Bin night is not the time to discover the bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves a very long fortnight.
  • Know your fortnight. Hampton 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.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Hampton 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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