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Point Cook bin day & collection schedule

Wyndham City · VIC 3030 · typically Thursdays

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Point Cook waste collection overview

Point Cook is a VIC suburb in postcode 3030, served by Wyndham City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 25km South-West of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the former RAAF Point Cook airbase.

Most streets in Point Cook have a Thursday collection day, though your exact day depends on your street.

The rest of this page covers Point Cook's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.

Key facts

  • Council: Wyndham City
  • Typical collection day: Thursday
  • Postcode: 3030
  • Population: 66,781
  • Location: 25km South-West of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Point Cook have?

Wyndham City provides the following kerbside bins in Point Cook. 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.
  • Glass, collected monthly.

Point Cook bin day at a glance

The footpaths are fresh, the parks are still being planted, and your bins still go out every week.

New suburb, same story. Every household in the area has a collection day. Here's yours.

About your council's collection service

Point Cook falls under Wyndham City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Wyndham City operates a three-bin system: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and food and garden organics (green lid).
  • Collections run on a fortnightly cycle, with recycling and organics alternating week to week.
  • Food scraps including cooked food, meat, and dairy can go in the green bin in an approved compostable liner.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

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

Did you know?

The average Victorian household generates around 500 kg of waste per year.

About half of that ends up in landfill. The rest is recovered through recycling, organics, and other diversion programs.

Frequently asked questions

What is FOGO and does it apply here?

FOGO means Food Organics and Garden Organics: food scraps composted along with garden waste in the green bin. Whether Wyndham City's green bin accepts food depends on its current rollout; the lid sticker is the quickest check, and the council website confirms it.

Where exactly should the bin go on the kerb?

On the footpath or nature strip close to the kerb, lid opening facing the street, with about half a metre clear on each side. The trucks Wyndham City runs use an automated arm, and bins in Point Cook blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.

Can broken glass go in the recycling bin?

No. Unbroken bottles and jars belong in Point Cook's separate glass bin, but broken glass is a hazard for sorting staff. Wrap it in newspaper, seal it in a bag and put it in the general waste bin.

Nearby suburbs

Your neighbours across the border are dealing with the same things. Here are the nearby suburbs.

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Quick tips for bin night

  • The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Point Cook households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
  • 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.
  • Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Point Cook the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.

Get the schedule for your street

Skip the guesswork on bin night in Point Cook. One address search shows the confirmed dates for every bin you have.

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