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Preston bin day & collection schedule

Darebin City · VIC 3072

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Preston waste collection overview

Preston is a VIC suburb in postcode 3072, served by Darebin City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Darebin City
  • Postcode: 3072
  • Population: 33,790
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Preston have?

Darebin City provides the following kerbside bins in Preston. 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.

Preston bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

Preston falls under Darebin City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Darebin City Council runs a FOGO service, meaning food scraps and garden organics share the green-lid bin.
  • Collections alternate fortnightly between recycling and organics weeks across the municipality.
  • The council accepts a wide range of food scraps in the green bin, including meat, dairy, and cooked food in a compostable liner.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

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

Did you know?

Australia recycles around 84% of paper and cardboard.

Paper is one of the most successfully recovered materials in Australia's waste stream, largely because it's well-understood and sorted effectively kerbside.

Frequently asked questions

What do I do with old electronics?

E-waste (phones, laptops, cables, printers) should never go in any kerbside bin. Most councils have e-waste drop-off points at transfer stations, and some libraries and community centres also accept small items. Check your council's website.

What counts as contamination?

Contamination means putting the wrong items in the recycling bin: food-soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items, or anything not specifically accepted kerbside. High contamination can cause an entire truck load to be sent to landfill.

Are bottle caps recyclable?

Metal screw-top lids from glass jars and bottles can stay on when you put them in the yellow bin. Small plastic caps on plastic bottles should generally be removed, as they're often a different plastic type. Large plastic lids from takeaway containers are fine in recycling.

Nearby suburbs

The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.

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Quick tips for bin night

  • Two rules, both matter. There is a correct bin. There is a correct night. These are two different things and both matter.
  • The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it won't shut, it won't go.
  • Rain isn't an excuse. The bin doesn't care if it's raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Preston 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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