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Sandringham bin day & collection schedule

Bayside City · VIC 3191

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Sandringham waste collection overview

Sandringham is a VIC suburb in postcode 3191, served by Bayside City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Bayside City
  • Postcode: 3191
  • Population: 13,000
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Sandringham have?

Bayside City provides the following kerbside bins in Sandringham. 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.

Sandringham 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

Sandringham falls under Bayside City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Bayside City Council provides a three-bin kerbside service across Brighton, Hampton, Sandringham, and surroundings.
  • The council runs a fortnightly alternating cycle for recycling and garden organics bins.
  • Bayside's coastal location means some properties have specific bin placement requirements to avoid obstructing pathways near the bay.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

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

Australia Day and Anzac Day can move your collection

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.

Frequently asked questions

Why does my neighbour have a different bin day?

Collection routes are planned street by street, so two nearby addresses can sit on different runs or even different councils near a boundary. Always confirm by entering your own address rather than copying a neighbour's schedule.

Can I put my bins in any spot on the kerb?

Place bins on the footpath or nature strip near the kerb, with the lid opening facing the road, and leave a gap of about half a metre around each one. Trucks with an automated arm need clear space and cannot reach bins blocked by cars, poles, or trees.

Can I recycle pizza boxes?

A clean, dry pizza box is recyclable. If the base is soaked with grease and cheese, tear off and recycle the clean lid, and put the greasy part in general waste. Oil contaminates the paper recycling process.

Nearby suburbs

The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.

HamptonBlack RockBeaumarisBrighton

Quick tips for bin night

  • 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.
  • Empty it before you bin it. A half-full bottle leaks through the paper and cardboard sharing its bin. Drain liquids first and the whole load stays cleaner.
  • Wishful recycling isn't recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best isn't recycling. It's contamination. When in doubt, it's general waste.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Sandringham 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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