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Highett bin day & collection schedule

Kingston City · VIC 3190

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Highett waste collection overview

Kerbside collection in Highett (VIC 3190) is run by Kingston City, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.

Everything below applies to Highett generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Kingston City
  • Postcode: 3190
  • Population: 12,016
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Highett have?

These are the bins Kingston City supplies to Highett 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.

Highett bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

Highett falls under Kingston City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Kingston City Council provides a three-bin kerbside service covering waste, recycling, and garden organics.
  • Recycling and garden organics alternate on a fortnightly cycle, so only one of the two goes out each week.
  • Kingston operates several recycling drop-off points for materials not accepted kerbside, including polystyrene and e-waste.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Kingston City 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 I get a larger or extra bin?

Kingston City 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 Highett, 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 Kingston City 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.

How often is recycling collected in Highett?

Kingston City 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.

Nearby suburbs

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

CheltenhamMoorabbinMentoneParkdale

Quick tips for bin night

  • The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Highett households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
  • Loose, not bagged. Tip recycling in loose. A tied bag cannot be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.
  • Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any Highett bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a supermarket collection tub instead. The truck driver thanks you.

Get the schedule for your street

Skip the guesswork on bin night in Highett. One address search shows the confirmed dates for every bin you have.

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