Ocean Grove bin day & collection schedule
Greater Geelong City · VIC 3226 · typically Mondays
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Ocean Grove waste collection overview
In Ocean Grove, postcode 3226, waste and recycling services come from Greater Geelong City.
The suburb sits roughly 22km South-East of Geelong.
Locals know it for the Ocean Grove main beach.
Most streets in Ocean Grove are collected on a Monday, but collection days here are set street by street and yours can differ. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Ocean Grove. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: Greater Geelong City
- Typical collection day: Monday (varies by street, search your address to confirm)
- Postcode: 3226
- Location: 22km South-East of Geelong
- State: VIC
Which bins does Ocean Grove have?
The standard Ocean Grove lineup from Greater Geelong City is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Ocean Grove bin day at a glance
You know the bay is close when the wind changes direction the night before bin day.
Every suburb has its rhythms. Knowing your collection day is part of knowing your street.
About your council's collection service
Ocean Grove falls under Greater Geelong City for waste and recycling collections.
- Greater Geelong City Council provides kerbside collection across the Geelong urban area, including residential, heritage, and growth corridor suburbs.
- The council operates a fortnightly alternating cycle for recycling and garden organics bins.
- Geelong's diverse residential mix, from heritage homes in the inner suburbs to newer estates like Lara, means collection days and services can vary significantly by area.
- Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.
Visit Greater Geelong 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
How often is recycling collected in Ocean Grove?
Greater Geelong City collects recycling fortnightly, alternating with the garden organics bin. The typical Ocean Grove collection day is Monday, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.
Can I put the bin out the night before?
Yes, and it is the safer habit. Greater Geelong City asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Ocean Grove can run early. Putting bins out on Sunday evening before the Monday run avoids the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.
Do I get money back for drink containers?
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.
Nearby suburbs
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
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 is a small rule that trips up a lot of people.
- The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Ocean Grove households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Greater Geelong City's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.
Get the schedule for your street
Skip the guesswork on bin night in Ocean Grove. One address search shows the confirmed dates for every bin you have.
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