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Mooroolbark bin day & collection schedule

Maroondah City · VIC 3138

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Mooroolbark waste collection overview

Mooroolbark is a VIC suburb in postcode 3138, served by Maroondah City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Maroondah City
  • Postcode: 3138
  • Population: 23,059
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Mooroolbark have?

Maroondah City provides the following kerbside bins in Mooroolbark. 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.

Mooroolbark bin day at a glance

You've lived here long enough to know the tram schedule. Your bin day deserves the same attention.

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About your council's collection service

Mooroolbark falls under Maroondah City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Maroondah City Council provides a three-bin service: general waste, recycling, and food and garden organics.
  • The FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) program accepts food scraps, including meat and dairy, in a compostable liner.
  • Collections run on a fortnightly alternating cycle. Your specific collection day depends on your street and zone.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

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

Did you know?

Lithium batteries cause hundreds of fires in waste trucks and facilities every year.

A button battery or vape tossed in a kerbside bin can ignite under pressure. Batteries belong at a dedicated drop-off, never in any of your three bins.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Can I put broken glass in the recycling bin?

Unbroken glass bottles and jars belong in recycling. Broken glass is a safety hazard for sorting staff and collection workers. Wrap it in newspaper, place it in a sealed bag, and put it in the general waste bin instead.

Why was my bin not collected?

Common reasons include: the bin lid wasn't fully closed, the bin wasn't at the kerb before the truck passed, there was contamination in the recycling bin, or the bin was blocking the truck's mechanical arm. Your council's website usually has a missed collection form.

Nearby suburbs

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

CroydonKilsythRingwoodHeathmont

Quick tips for bin night

  • Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It's a small rule that trips up a lot of people.
  • Set a reminder now. Missed bin night? That's a two-week wait for general waste. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two-week smell costs something.
  • Loose, not bagged. Tip your recycling in loose. A tied bag can't be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Mooroolbark 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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