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Kaleen bin day & collection schedule

Canberra (ACT) · ACT 2617 · typically Thursdays

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Kaleen waste collection overview

Canberra (ACT) handles the bins in Kaleen, a ACT suburb in postcode 2617.

The suburb sits roughly 9km North of Canberra CBD.

Locals know it for the Kaleen shops and Ginninderra Creek.

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

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

Key facts

  • Council: Canberra (ACT)
  • Typical collection day: Thursday
  • Postcode: 2617
  • Population: 7,672
  • Location: 9km North of Canberra CBD
  • State: ACT

Which bins does Kaleen have?

The standard Kaleen lineup from Canberra (ACT) is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.

  • General Waste, collected weekly.
  • Recycling, collected fortnightly.
  • Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.

Kaleen bin day at a glance

Every suburb has its own bin day. Here's yours.

Check the schedule, put the bins out, get on with it.

About your council's collection service

Kaleen falls under Canberra (ACT) for waste and recycling collections.

  • Canberra (ACT) provides a kerbside collection service in Kaleen, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Canberra (ACT) 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 Canberra (ACT) website for the official policy and any service updates.

Recycling rule worth knowing

Never bag your recycling. Put items directly in the bin..

Plastic bags prevent automated sorting lines from processing the contents. The bag and everything inside it typically ends up in landfill regardless of what's inside.

Example: Tins, bottles, cardboard: loose in the yellow bin, not in a bag.

Frequently asked questions

What happens to bins on public holidays?

It depends on the holiday and the council. When Canberra (ACT) shifts collections, everything from the holiday onward that week usually moves one day later, so a Thursday run can become the following day. An address search during a holiday week shows any adjusted dates the council has published.

What do I do with old electronics?

Never any kerbside bin. E-waste is banned or diverted from landfill across Australia, and Canberra (ACT) lists its e-waste drop off options online, usually the local transfer station plus periodic collection events. Officeworks takes computers, phones and cables in most areas.

Can I put the bin out the night before?

Yes, and it is the safer habit. Canberra (ACT) asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Kaleen can run early. Putting bins out on the evening before the Thursday run avoids the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.

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Quick tips for bin night

  • Two rules, both matter. There is a correct bin and there is a correct night, and in most of Kaleen that night is Thursday. These are two different things and both matter.
  • Rain is not an excuse. The bin does not care if it is raining on Thursday night. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
  • Know your fortnight. Kaleen alternates its fortnightly bins, and guessing wrong is the classic move. The neighbours' kerb on Thursday morning is the traditional answer; an address search is the reliable one.

Get the schedule for your street

Zones split Kaleen street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.

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