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Hazelwood bin day & collection schedule

Latrobe City · VIC 3840 · typically Thursdays

Hazelwood waste collection overview

Hazelwood is a VIC suburb in postcode 3840, served by Latrobe City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 155km E of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the Hazelwood Pondage wetlands reserve.

Most streets in Hazelwood have a Thursday collection day, though your exact day depends on your street.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Latrobe City
  • Typical collection day: Thursday
  • Postcode: 3840
  • Location: 155km E of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Hazelwood have?

Latrobe City provides the following kerbside bins in Hazelwood. 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.

Hazelwood bin day at a glance

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.

About your council's collection service

Hazelwood falls under Latrobe City for waste and recycling collections.

  • This council operates a standard three-bin kerbside service: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and garden organics (green lid).
  • Collections are typically fortnightly, with recycling and organics alternating each week.
  • Your exact collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find it.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

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

Did you know?

Australia generates more than 67 million tonnes of waste per year.

That's roughly 2.7 tonnes per person. Around 60% is currently diverted from landfill through recycling and recovery programs.

Frequently asked questions

Can I put the bin out the night before?

Most councils say bins should be at the kerb by 6 AM on collection day but can go out the evening before. Keep them off the road and clear of driveways, parked cars, and other bins.

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 do I dispose of large items like furniture?

Bulky items such as mattresses and furniture do not go in any kerbside bin. Most councils offer a hard waste collection, either booked on demand or on set dates. Check your council's website for what is accepted and how to arrange it.

Nearby suburbs

The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.

Hazelwood NorthHazelwood SouthChurchill

Quick tips for bin night

  • Check your bin before bin night. Bin night is not the time to discover your bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves you a very long fortnight.
  • 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.
  • Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any kerbside bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a collection point instead. Future you, and the truck driver, will thank you.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Hazelwood 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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