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North Melbourne bin day & collection schedule

Melbourne City · VIC 3051 · typically Tuesdays

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

North Melbourne waste collection overview

North Melbourne is a VIC suburb in postcode 3051, served by Melbourne City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 2km NW of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Most streets in North Melbourne have a Tuesday collection day, though your exact day depends on your street.

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

Key facts

Council: Melbourne City
Typical collection day: Tuesday
Postcode: 3051
Population: 14,953
Location: 2km NW of Melbourne CBD
State: VIC

Which bins does North Melbourne have?

Melbourne City provides the following kerbside bins in North Melbourne. 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.

North Melbourne bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

North Melbourne falls under Melbourne City for waste and recycling collections.

Melbourne City Council provides bins for residents and manages collections across high-density areas including apartments.
The council runs a separate food scraps collection for many residential properties. Check the City of Melbourne website for your specific service.
Apartment buildings typically have shared recycling and waste rooms. Collection frequencies vary by building.
Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

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

Recycling rule worth knowing

Return soft plastics to a collection point rather than the kerb.

Bags, wrappers and films tangle in machinery and cannot be processed in kerbside recycling. Dedicated drop-off programs handle them separately when they are running.

Example: Bread bags, pasta packets and bubble wrap: collect them at home and take them to a participating retailer.

Frequently asked questions

What goes in the green bin?

Green-lid bins typically take garden waste: grass clippings, leaves, small branches, and prunings. If your council runs a FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) service, food scraps can go in too, usually in an approved compostable liner.

Can I recycle pizza boxes?

A clean, dry pizza box is recyclable. If the base is soaked with grease and cheese, tear off and recycle the clean lid, and put the greasy part in general waste. Oil contaminates the paper recycling process.

Should I rinse containers before recycling?

A quick rinse is enough. Containers do not need to be spotless, just empty and free of large food residue. A few seconds under the tap, or a swish with leftover dishwater, keeps the load clean without wasting water.

Nearby suburbs

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

Carlton Southbank Flemington Footscray

Quick tips for bin night

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.
Flatten before you fill. A single un-flattened box can eat half your recycling bin. Break it down first and you'll fit a fortnight of cardboard without a fight.
Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid won't close. Lids need to close for collection. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in North Melbourne 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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