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Hillside bin day & collection schedule

Melton City · VIC 3037

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Hillside waste collection overview

Hillside is a VIC suburb in postcode 3037, served by Melton City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Melton City
  • Postcode: 3037
  • Population: 17,331
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Hillside have?

Melton City provides the following kerbside bins in Hillside. 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.

Hillside bin day at a glance

Still finding where everything is? Your bin schedule is one thing you can rely on.

New estates can take years to feel like home. Your waste collection day is already sorted before the lawn is.

About your council's collection service

Hillside falls under Melton City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Melton City Council runs a three-bin kerbside service across the municipality, including rapidly growing areas like Rockbank and Cobblebank.
  • The green bin accepts garden waste only in most areas; check the council website for FOGO availability in your street.
  • Given the pace of development in Melton, collection schedules in new estates can differ significantly from street to street.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

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

A delayed week often means a fuller bin

When collections are pushed back over a holiday period, the gap between pickups grows. General waste and organics can build up faster than usual, especially across the festive season when households produce more of both.

Tip: Squash and flatten where you can, and avoid overfilling. A lid that will not close can mean the truck skips your bin.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Why was my bin not collected?

Common reasons include: the bin lid wasn't fully closed, the bin wasn't at the kerb before the truck passed, there was contamination in the recycling bin, or the bin was blocking the truck's mechanical arm. Your council's website usually has a missed collection form.

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.

Nearby suburbs

Your neighbours across the border are dealing with the same things. Here are the nearby suburbs.

Caroline SpringsMeltonMelton SouthKurunjang

Quick tips for bin night

  • Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling doesn't clean itself. A 10-second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps your bin from becoming a science experiment.
  • 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.
  • Set a reminder now. Missed bin night? That's a two-week wait for general waste. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two-week smell costs something.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Hillside 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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