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Portland bin day & collection schedule

Glenelg Shire · VIC 3305

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Portland waste collection overview

Portland is a VIC suburb in postcode 3305, served by Glenelg Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Glenelg Shire
  • Postcode: 3305
  • Population: 10,000
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Portland have?

Glenelg Shire provides the following kerbside bins in Portland. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.

  • General Waste, collected fortnightly.
  • Recycling, collected fortnightly.

Portland 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

Portland falls under Glenelg Shire for waste and recycling collections.

  • Glenelg Shire provides kerbside waste and recycling collection across Portland and surrounding townships.
  • Collections operate fortnightly across the shire. Garden organics collection is not available at all addresses; check the council website.
  • Portland is the shire's main industrial port town. Some properties in industrial areas have different waste arrangements from standard residential services.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Glenelg Shire 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

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.

Where should I put my bin on collection day?

Put your bin on the footpath or nature strip, close to the kerb, with the lid opening facing the street. Keep it at least half a metre from parked cars, power poles, trees, and other bins so the collection truck's arm can reach it.

Do I get money back for drink containers?

Every Australian state and territory now runs a container deposit scheme, paying 10 cents for eligible drink containers returned to a depot or reverse vending machine. Containers you redeem this way are kept separate from your kerbside recycling.

Nearby suburbs

The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.

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Quick tips for bin night

  • Rain isn't an excuse. The bin doesn't care if it's raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
  • 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.
  • Set a reminder now. Missed bin night? That's a two-week wait for general waste. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two-week smell costs something.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Portland 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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