Yarra City · VIC 3121 · typically Tuesdays
Schedule data last verified: June 2026
Richmond is a VIC suburb in postcode 3121, served by Yarra City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 3km E of Melbourne CBD.
Locals know it for the MCG and Swan Street restaurant strip.
Most streets in Richmond have a Tuesday collection day, though your exact day depends on your street.
This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Richmond. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Yarra City provides the following kerbside bins in Richmond. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary 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.
Richmond falls under Yarra City for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Yarra City website for the official policy and any service updates.
Correct bin: Neither bin. Drop off at Bunnings or a council facility..
Batteries can cause fires in both collection trucks and at sorting facilities. Bunnings stores, some councils, and battery retailers accept used batteries for safe recycling.
Avoid: Don't put batteries in any kerbside bin, not even the general waste bin.
Unbroken glass bottles and jars belong in recycling. Broken glass is a safety hazard for sorting staff and collection workers. Wrap it in newspaper, place it in a sealed bag, and put it in the general waste bin instead.
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.
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.
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Bin days in Richmond 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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