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Jan Juc bin day & collection schedule

Surf Coast Shire · VIC 3228

Schedule data last verified: August 2026

Jan Juc waste collection overview

Jan Juc sits in the Surf Coast Shire area of VIC, postcode 3228, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Surf Coast Shire
  • Postcode: 3228
  • Population: 4,000
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Jan Juc have?

These are the bins Surf Coast Shire supplies to Jan Juc 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.

Jan Juc bin day at a glance

You know the bay is close when the wind changes direction the night before bin day.

Every suburb has its rhythms. Knowing your collection day is part of knowing your street.

About your council's collection service

Jan Juc falls under Surf Coast Shire for waste and recycling collections.

  • Surf Coast Shire provides kerbside waste, recycling, and garden organics collection across the Great Ocean Road corridor, including Torquay, Anglesea, and Lorne.
  • The council operates a fortnightly alternating cycle for recycling and garden organics bins.
  • Surf Coast includes many holiday and coastal properties. Over summer, collection schedules can change and volumes increase significantly. Enter your address above to confirm your current day.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Surf Coast Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.

What goes where: nappies and wipes

Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).

Disposable nappies and baby wipes are general waste, even the ones labelled biodegradable, which do not break down in a standard kerbside system.

Avoid: Don't flush wipes, even flushable ones. They contribute to blockages in the sewer network.

Frequently asked questions

Why does my neighbour in Jan Juc have a different bin day?

Collection routes are planned street by street, so two nearby addresses can sit on different runs, and near a boundary they can even sit in different councils. Collection days in Jan Juc vary by street, so check your exact address. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.

Why was my bin in Jan Juc not collected?

The usual reasons: the lid was not fully closed, the bin was out after the truck passed, contamination was spotted in the recycling, or the truck arm could not reach past a parked car. Surf Coast Shire has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.

How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Jan Juc?

Bulky items never go in kerbside bins. Surf Coast Shire runs a hard waste service, either booked on demand or on scheduled dates depending on the area; the booking form and accepted items list are on the council website. Charities collect saleable furniture free.

Nearby suburbs

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

TorquayAngleseaAireys Inlet

Quick tips for bin night

  • 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.
  • Wishful recycling is not recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best is contamination, and Surf Coast Shire 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.

Get the schedule for your street

The suburb level picture above is a guide; your street is the real answer. Search your address for the next four weeks of collections.

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