Lancefield bin day & collection schedule
Macedon Ranges Shire · VIC 3435 · typically Thursdays
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Lancefield waste collection overview
Macedon Ranges Shire handles the bins in Lancefield, a VIC suburb in postcode 3435.
The suburb sits roughly 70km North of Melbourne CBD.
Locals know it for the heritage shopfronts along the main street.
Most streets in Lancefield are collected on a Thursday, but collection days here are set street by street and yours can differ. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
Below is the Lancefield 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: Macedon Ranges Shire
- Typical collection day: Thursday (varies by street, search your address to confirm)
- Postcode: 3435
- Location: 70km North of Melbourne CBD
- State: VIC
Which bins does Lancefield have?
Macedon Ranges Shire provides the following kerbside bins in Lancefield. 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.
Lancefield 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
Lancefield falls under Macedon Ranges Shire for waste and recycling collections.
- Macedon Ranges Shire Council provides kerbside collection across townships including Gisborne, Romsey, and Woodend.
- The shire operates a fortnightly three-bin service. Garden organics and recycling alternate each fortnight.
- Macedon Ranges has multiple rural transfer stations for residents who prefer to self-haul waste and recycling.
- Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.
Visit Macedon Ranges Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.
Recycling rule worth knowing
Keep lids closed on your recycling bin on collection day.
An overflowing recycling bin with the lid open can have its contents spilled by wind or rejected by the collection truck's automated arm.
Example: If your bin is full, break down any large cardboard boxes to make room rather than stacking items on top.
Frequently asked questions
Can I recycle pizza boxes?
A clean, dry pizza box is fine in the yellow bin. If the base is soaked with grease, tear off and recycle the clean lid and put the greasy half in general waste. This rule is the same across every VIC council, Macedon Ranges Shire included.
Do I get money back for drink containers?
Yes. CDS Vic refunds 10 cents per eligible drink container in VIC, at depots, return machines and bag drop points. Containers you redeem are extra money in your pocket; eligible containers you skip still go in the recycling bin.
What is FOGO and does it apply here?
FOGO means Food Organics and Garden Organics: food scraps composted along with garden waste in the green bin. Whether Macedon Ranges Shire's green bin accepts food depends on its current rollout; the lid sticker is the quickest check, and the council website confirms it.
Nearby suburbs
The neighbouring streets have their own schedules. Here's what's happening nearby.
Quick tips for bin night
- Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any Lancefield bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a supermarket collection tub instead. The truck driver thanks you.
- Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push Macedon Ranges Shire collections back a day. Check before a public holiday so you are not chasing the truck down the street.
- The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, and then it waits until the following Thursday, or spills down the street. If it will not shut, it will not go.
Get the schedule for your street
Two Lancefield streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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