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Pakenham bin day & collection schedule

Cardinia Shire · VIC 3810 · typically Tuesdays

Pakenham waste collection overview

Pakenham is a VIC suburb in postcode 3810, served by Cardinia Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 55km SE of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the Cardinia Reservoir.

Most streets in Pakenham 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 Pakenham. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Cardinia Shire
  • Typical collection day: Tuesday
  • Postcode: 3810
  • Population: 62,000
  • Location: 55km SE of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Pakenham have?

Cardinia Shire provides the following kerbside bins in Pakenham. 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.

Pakenham bin day at a glance

This corridor is growing fast. The bin collections haven't missed a beat.

New roads, new residents, the same weekly rhythm. Your council scales to keep up.

About your council's collection service

Pakenham falls under Cardinia Shire 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 Cardinia Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.

Did you know?

A single mobile phone contains traceable amounts of gold, silver and copper.

Australians hoard millions of unused phones in drawers. Dropping them at an e-waste collection point recovers those metals and keeps hazardous components out of landfill.

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.

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.

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.

Nearby suburbs

This part of Melbourne is made up of many suburbs with different schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.

BerwickDrouin

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.
  • 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.
  • 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 Pakenham 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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