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Nunawading bin day & collection schedule

Whitehorse City · VIC 3131

Nunawading waste collection overview

Nunawading is a VIC suburb in postcode 3131, served by Whitehorse City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 19km E of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the Nunawading train station on the Belgrave line.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Whitehorse City
  • Postcode: 3131
  • Location: 19km E of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Nunawading have?

Whitehorse City provides the following kerbside bins in Nunawading. 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.

Nunawading 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

Nunawading falls under Whitehorse City for waste and recycling collections.

  • This council operates a standard three-bin kerbside service: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and garden organics (green lid).
  • Collections are typically fortnightly, with recycling and organics alternating each week.
  • Your exact collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find it.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

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

Australia Day and Anzac Day can move your collection

Australia Day on 26 January and Anzac Day on 25 April are public holidays nationwide. When either lands on a weekday, councils that collect that day often delay the rest of the week by one day.

Tip: If your bin day is mid-week, glance at the council notice the week these dates fall on a weekday.

Frequently asked questions

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.

What goes in the yellow recycling bin?

The yellow-lid bin accepts paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers (bottles, tubs, trays). Soft plastics, food waste, and contaminated packaging don't belong in it.

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.

Nearby suburbs

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

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Quick tips for bin night

  • 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.
  • Check your bin before bin night. Bin night is not the time to discover your bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves you a very long fortnight.
  • 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 Nunawading 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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