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Portland bin day & collection schedule

Glenelg Shire · VIC 3305

Schedule data last verified: August 2026

Portland waste collection overview

Glenelg Shire handles the bins in Portland, a VIC suburb in postcode 3305.

Everything below applies to Portland generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.

Key facts

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

Which bins does Portland have?

These are the bins Glenelg Shire supplies to Portland households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from 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

Are the bins different if I rent in Portland?

No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Glenelg Shire supplies to the address. If bins are missing or broken at a new rental, report it to the council or your property manager; replacement is usually free and does not need the owner.

What do I do with old electronics?

Never any kerbside bin. E-waste is banned or diverted from landfill across Victoria, and Glenelg Shire lists its e-waste drop off options online, usually the local transfer station plus periodic collection events. Officeworks takes computers, phones and cables in most areas.

Why does my neighbour in Portland have a different bin day?

Collection routes are planned street by street, so two nearby addresses can sit on different runs, and near a boundary they can even sit in different councils. Collection days in Portland vary by street, so check your exact address. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.

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

  • Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Portland the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
  • Rain is not an excuse. The bin does not care if it is raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
  • Loose, not bagged. Tip recycling in loose. A tied bag cannot 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

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

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