San Remo bin day & collection schedule
Bass Coast Shire · VIC 3925
Schedule data last verified: September 2026
San Remo waste collection overview
San Remo is a VIC suburb in postcode 3925, served by Bass Coast Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 120km South-East of Melbourne CBD.
Locals know it for the San Remo fishing co-op and the bridge to Phillip Island.
Collection days in San Remo are set street by street, so there is no single day that holds for the whole suburb. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
Below is the San Remo rundown: which bins you have, the usual collection rhythm and the local rules worth knowing. For your street's exact dates, search your address from the home page.
Key facts
- Council: Bass Coast Shire
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 3925
- Location: 120km South-East of Melbourne CBD
- State: VIC
Which bins does San Remo have?
These are the bins Bass Coast Shire supplies to San Remo households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from week to week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
San Remo 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
San Remo falls under Bass Coast Shire for waste and recycling collections.
- Bass Coast Shire provides a kerbside collection service in San Remo, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the Bass Coast Shire website for the latest information on what's accepted in each bin.
- Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.
Visit Bass Coast Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.
What goes where: nappies and wipes
Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).
Disposable nappies and baby wipes are general waste, even the ones labelled biodegradable, which do not break down in a standard kerbside system.
Avoid: Don't flush wipes, even flushable ones. They contribute to blockages in the sewer network.
Frequently asked questions
Are the bins different if I rent in San Remo?
No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Bass Coast 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 goes in the yellow recycling bin?
Paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers like bottles, tubs and trays. Soft plastics, food waste and contaminated packaging do not belong in it anywhere in VIC.
Why was my bin in San Remo not collected?
The usual reasons: the lid was not fully closed, the bin was out after the truck passed, contamination was spotted in the recycling, or the truck arm could not reach past a parked car. Bass Coast Shire has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.
Nearby suburbs
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- Set a reminder now. Missed bin night in San Remo means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.
- The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it will not shut, it will not go.
- Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid will not close, and Bass Coast Shire's trucks can skip a propped open bin. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
Get the schedule for your street
Zones split San Remo street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.
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