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Lilydale bin day & collection schedule

Yarra Ranges Shire · VIC 3140

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Lilydale waste collection overview

Lilydale is a VIC suburb in postcode 3140, served by Yarra Ranges Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Yarra Ranges Shire
  • Postcode: 3140
  • Population: 17,348
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Lilydale have?

Yarra Ranges Shire provides the following kerbside bins in Lilydale. 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.

Lilydale bin day at a glance

Green space, green bin. The garden organics collection is more useful here than you might think.

Living near parks and waterways means more yard material. Council has a separate stream for that.

About your council's collection service

Lilydale falls under Yarra Ranges Shire for waste and recycling collections.

  • Yarra Ranges Shire Council covers a large area from the outer-east suburbs to the hills and ranges.
  • Collection services vary by area within the shire. Urban parts of Ringwood East and Kilsyth differ from rural hill properties.
  • The shire provides a three-bin service in urban zones. Residents in rural areas should check the council website for their specific service.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Yarra Ranges Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.

What goes where: polystyrene foam

Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).

Standard kerbside recycling doesn't accept polystyrene, the white foam used in appliance packaging. Break it up to fit in the red bin. Some specialist facilities accept it separately.

Avoid: Don't put polystyrene in the yellow recycling bin. It clogs machinery and can't be sorted.

Frequently asked questions

What goes in the yellow recycling bin?

The yellow-lid bin accepts paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers (bottles, tubs, trays). Soft plastics, food waste, and contaminated packaging don't belong in it.

Are bottle caps recyclable?

Metal screw-top lids from glass jars and bottles can stay on when you put them in the yellow bin. Small plastic caps on plastic bottles should generally be removed, as they're often a different plastic type. Large plastic lids from takeaway containers are fine in recycling.

How often is recycling collected?

In many councils, recycling is collected every two weeks, often alternating with garden organics. Some areas run weekly recycling, and a few run weekly general waste with fortnightly everything else. Enter your address above to find your specific schedule.

Nearby suburbs

The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.

MooroolbarkKilsythHealesvilleBelgrave

Quick tips for bin night

  • Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid won't close. Lids need to close for collection. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
  • Flatten before you fill. A single un-flattened box can eat half your recycling bin. Break it down first and you'll fit a fortnight of cardboard without a fight.
  • Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any kerbside bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a collection point instead. Future you, and the truck driver, will thank you.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Lilydale 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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