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Reservoir bin day & collection schedule

Darebin City · VIC 3073

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Reservoir waste collection overview

Reservoir is a VIC suburb in postcode 3073, 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 Reservoir. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Darebin City
  • Postcode: 3073
  • Population: 51,096
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Reservoir have?

Darebin City provides the following kerbside bins in Reservoir. 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.

Reservoir bin day at a glance

Small bin, busy suburb. You already know the drill, so let's make it official.

High-density living means staying on top of your collection schedule matters. Miss it and you're waiting a fortnight.

About your council's collection service

Reservoir 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?

A single mobile phone contains traceable amounts of gold, silver and copper.

Australians hoard millions of unused phones in drawers. Dropping them at an e-waste collection point recovers those metals and keeps hazardous components out of landfill.

Frequently asked questions

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.

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.

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.

Nearby suburbs

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

PrestonBundooraMill ParkThomastown

Quick tips for bin night

  • 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.
  • Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling doesn't clean itself. A 10-second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps your bin from becoming a science experiment.
  • The green bin loves your garden. The green bin isn't a mulching service, but it's as close as most households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Reservoir 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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