Macedon bin day & collection schedule
Macedon Ranges Shire · VIC 3440 · typically Wednesdays
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Macedon waste collection overview
Macedon is a VIC suburb in postcode 3440, served by Macedon Ranges Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 65km North-West of Melbourne CBD.
Locals know it for the Mount Macedon memorial cross.
Most streets in Macedon are collected on a Wednesday, 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 Macedon 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: Wednesday (varies by street, search your address to confirm)
- Postcode: 3440
- Location: 65km North-West of Melbourne CBD
- State: VIC
Which bins does Macedon have?
Macedon homes get the bins below from Macedon Ranges Shire. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Macedon 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
Macedon 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
What counts as recycling contamination?
Anything in the yellow bin that does not belong: food soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items. It matters because a contaminated load from Macedon can send a whole truck to landfill, and Macedon Ranges Shire can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.
How often is recycling collected in Macedon?
Macedon Ranges Shire collects recycling fortnightly, alternating with the garden organics bin. The typical Macedon collection day is Wednesday, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.
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
- Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Macedon the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
- Set a reminder now. Missed bin night in Macedon means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One recurring Wednesday evening reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.
- Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any Macedon bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a supermarket collection tub instead. The truck driver thanks you.
Get the schedule for your street
Zones split Macedon street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.
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