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Malvern bin day & collection schedule

Stonnington City · VIC 3144

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Malvern waste collection overview

Malvern sits in the Stonnington City area of VIC, postcode 3144, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Stonnington City
  • Postcode: 3144
  • Population: 9,929
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Malvern have?

Here is what Stonnington City collects from Malvern kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.

  • General Waste, collected weekly.
  • Recycling, collected fortnightly.
  • Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.

Malvern 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

Malvern falls under Stonnington City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Stonnington City Council runs kerbside collections across Prahran, Malvern, and surrounding suburbs.
  • Many properties in the area are apartments or townhouses with shared bin facilities. Check with your building manager for bin access.
  • The council operates a fortnightly recycling and organics service on alternating weeks.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Stonnington City website for the official policy and any service updates.

Recycling rule worth knowing

Remove caps and lids from plastic bottles before recycling.

Caps are often a different type of plastic that causes contamination if mixed with the bottle material. Metal screw-top lids on glass jars are the exception and those can stay on.

Example: Milk bottles, shampoo bottles, soft drink bottles: pop the cap off first.

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 Malvern can send a whole truck to landfill, and Stonnington City can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.

Can broken glass go in the recycling bin?

No. Unbroken bottles and jars belong in the yellow bin, but broken glass is a hazard for sorting staff. Wrap it in newspaper, seal it in a bag and put it in the general waste 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 Stonnington 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

The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.

ToorakArmadalePrahranSouth Yarra

Quick tips for bin night

  • Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Malvern the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
  • Rain is not an excuse. The bin does not care if it is raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
  • Wishful recycling is not recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best is contamination, and Stonnington City tags bins for it. When in doubt, it is general waste.

Get the schedule for your street

Two Malvern streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.

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