Leopold bin day & collection schedule
Greater Geelong City · VIC 3224 · typically Tuesdays
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Leopold waste collection overview
Greater Geelong City handles the bins in Leopold, a VIC suburb in postcode 3224.
The suburb sits roughly 12km East of Geelong.
Locals know it for the Gateway Plaza shopping centre.
Most streets in Leopold are collected on a Tuesday, 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.
Everything below applies to Leopold generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: Greater Geelong City
- Typical collection day: Tuesday (varies by street, search your address to confirm)
- Postcode: 3224
- Location: 12km East of Geelong
- State: VIC
Which bins does Leopold have?
Leopold homes get the bins below from Greater Geelong City. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Leopold 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
Leopold falls under Greater Geelong City for waste and recycling collections.
- Greater Geelong City Council provides kerbside collection across the Geelong urban area, including residential, heritage, and growth corridor suburbs.
- The council operates a fortnightly alternating cycle for recycling and garden organics bins.
- Geelong's diverse residential mix, from heritage homes in the inner suburbs to newer estates like Lara, means collection days and services can vary significantly by area.
- Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.
Visit Greater Geelong 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
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.
Why does my neighbour in Leopold 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. In Leopold that mostly means Tuesday, though streets near a zone boundary can differ. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.
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 Greater Geelong City'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
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Quick tips for bin night
- Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any Leopold bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a supermarket collection tub instead. The truck driver thanks you.
- Rain is not an excuse. The bin does not care if it is raining on Tuesday night. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
- Summer bins need managing. A Leopold red bin in January is a different beast. Bag food scraps tight, keep the bin in shade if you can, and get it out every single week even when it is barely half full.
Get the schedule for your street
Bin days in Leopold 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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