Ballarat City · VIC 3350
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Kerbside collection in Lucas (VIC 3350) is run by Ballarat City, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.
Everything below applies to Lucas generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Ballarat City provides the following kerbside bins in Lucas. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.
You've found the school and the supermarket. The bin day is the easy one.
Enter your address and the collection schedule is right there. Nothing to sign up for.
Lucas falls under Ballarat City for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Ballarat City website for the official policy and any service updates.
Correct bin: Neither bin. Drop off at Bunnings or a council facility..
Batteries can cause fires in both collection trucks and at sorting facilities. Bunnings stores, some councils, and battery retailers accept used batteries for safe recycling.
Avoid: Don't put batteries in any kerbside bin, not even the general waste bin.
Yes, and it is the safer habit. Ballarat City asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Lucas can run early. The evening before beats the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.
Ballarat City collects recycling fortnightly, alternating with the garden organics bin. Collection days vary by street, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.
It depends on the holiday and the council. When Ballarat 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.
Your neighbours across the border are dealing with the same things. Here are the nearby suburbs.
Zones split Lucas street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.
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