Stonnington City · VIC 3181
Schedule data last verified: July 2026
In Prahran, postcode 3181, waste and recycling services come from Stonnington City.
The rest of this page covers Prahran's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.
These are the bins Stonnington City supplies to Prahran households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from week to week.
In an apartment building, bin night is a team effort. Knowing the day is your part.
Your council coordinates collections across thousands of properties. This one's yours.
Prahran falls under Stonnington City for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Stonnington City website for the official policy and any service updates.
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.
A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Prahran's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.
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.
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 Stonnington City runs use an automated arm, and bins in Prahran blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.
The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.
Two Prahran streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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