Kew bin day & collection schedule
Boroondara City · VIC 3101
Schedule data last verified: September 2026
Kew waste collection overview
Kew is a VIC suburb in postcode 3101, served by Boroondara City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 7km North-East of Melbourne CBD.
Locals know it for the Yarra Bend Park and the historic Kew precinct.
Collection days in Kew are set street by street, so there is no single day that holds for the whole suburb. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
Below is the Kew rundown: which bins you have, the usual collection rhythm and the local rules worth knowing. For your street's exact dates, search your address from the home page.
Key facts
- Council: Boroondara City
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 3101
- Location: 7km North-East of Melbourne CBD
- State: VIC
Which bins does Kew have?
These are the bins Boroondara City supplies to Kew 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.
Kew bin day at a glance
The heritage homes get character. The bins still go out the same as everyone else's.
Some things don't change regardless of how old the neighbourhood is.
About your council's collection service
Kew falls under Boroondara City for waste and recycling collections.
- Boroondara City provides a kerbside collection service in Kew, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the Boroondara City 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 Boroondara City website for the official policy and any service updates.
Did you know?
Glass can be recycled indefinitely without losing quality.
Unlike plastics, glass doesn't degrade through the recycling process. A wine bottle recycled today could become a new bottle within 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
What happens to bins on public holidays?
It depends on the holiday and the council. When Boroondara City shifts collections, everything from the holiday onward that week usually moves one day later. An address search during a holiday week shows any adjusted dates the council has published.
Should I rinse containers before recycling?
A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Kew's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.
What happens if I miss bin night in Kew?
General waste catches up next week, but Boroondara City collects recycling and garden organics fortnightly, so a missed night there can mean a two week wait. If a bin is overflowing as a result, Boroondara City may offer a special collection; check their website for the process.
Nearby suburbs
The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.
Quick tips for bin night
- Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling does not clean itself. A ten second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps a Kew bin from becoming a science experiment between fortnightly collections.
- Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It is a small rule that trips up a lot of people.
- Two rules, both matter. There is a correct bin and there is a correct night. These are two different things and both matter.
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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