Harrietville bin day & collection schedule
Alpine Shire · VIC 3741
Schedule data last verified: September 2026
Harrietville waste collection overview
In Harrietville, postcode 3741, waste and recycling services come from Alpine Shire.
The suburb sits roughly 245km North-East of Melbourne CBD.
Locals know it for the Harrietville falls.
Collection days in Harrietville 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 Harrietville generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: Alpine Shire
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 3741
- Population: 350
- Location: 245km North-East of Melbourne CBD
- State: VIC
Which bins does Harrietville have?
The standard Harrietville lineup from Alpine Shire is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.
- General Waste, collected fortnightly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
Harrietville 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
Harrietville falls under Alpine Shire for waste and recycling collections.
- Alpine Shire provides a kerbside collection service in Harrietville, covering general waste and recycling.
- General waste and recycling collected fortnightly.
- Check the Alpine Shire website for the latest information on what's accepted in each bin.
- Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.
Visit Alpine Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.
Recycling rule worth knowing
Remove caps and lids from plastic bottles before recycling.
Caps are often a different type of plastic that causes contamination if mixed with the bottle material. Metal screw-top lids on glass jars are the exception and those can stay on.
Example: Milk bottles, shampoo bottles, soft drink bottles: pop the cap off first.
Frequently asked questions
Can broken glass go in the recycling bin?
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.
What happens to bins on public holidays?
It depends on the holiday and the council. When Alpine Shire shifts collections, everything from the holiday onward that week usually moves one day later. An address search during a holiday week shows any adjusted dates the council has published.
Should I rinse containers before recycling?
A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Harrietville's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.
Nearby suburbs
The neighbouring streets have their own schedules. Here's what's happening nearby.
Quick tips for bin night
- Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any Harrietville bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a supermarket collection tub instead. The truck driver thanks you.
- Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid will not close, and Alpine Shire's trucks can skip a propped open bin. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Alpine Shire's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.
Get the schedule for your street
Bin days in Harrietville 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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