Glen Eira City · VIC 3204
Schedule data last verified: July 2026
McKinnon sits in the Glen Eira City area of VIC, postcode 3204, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 13km SE of Melbourne CBD.
Locals know it for the McKinnon railway station and its school zone.
What follows covers the bins, the typical schedule and the quirks that apply locally. The address search on the home page turns that into exact dates for your door.
Here is what Glen Eira City collects from McKinnon kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
Every suburb has its own bin day. Here's yours.
Check the schedule, put the bins out, get on with it.
McKinnon falls under Glen Eira City for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Glen Eira City website for the official policy and any service updates.
Contamination rates in Australian recycling bins average around 15%.
When non-recyclables end up in the yellow bin, they can divert entire loads to landfill. The most common contaminants are soft plastics, food waste, and soiled packaging.
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.
Glen Eira 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.
No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Glen Eira City supplies to the address. If bins are missing or broken at a new rental, report it to the council or your property manager; replacement is usually free and does not need the owner.
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
The suburb level picture above is a guide; your street is the real answer. Search your address for the next four weeks of collections.
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