Melbourne City · VIC 3006 · typically Wednesdays
Schedule data last verified: July 2026
Kerbside collection in Southbank (VIC 3006) is run by Melbourne City, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 1km South of Melbourne CBD.
Locals know it for the Arts Centre Melbourne.
Most streets in Southbank have a Wednesday collection day, though your exact day depends on your street.
Everything below applies to Southbank generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Here is what Melbourne City collects from Southbank kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
Shared corridors, communal bins, and one very clear collection day.
High-density living comes with a different bin setup. Here's what applies to your building and suburb.
Southbank falls under Melbourne City for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Melbourne City website for the official policy and any service updates.
Never bag your recycling. Put items directly in the bin..
Plastic bags prevent automated sorting lines from processing the contents. The bag and everything inside it typically ends up in landfill regardless of what's inside.
Example: Tins, bottles, cardboard: loose in the yellow bin, not in a bag.
FOGO means Food Organics and Garden Organics: food scraps composted along with garden waste in the green bin. Whether Melbourne City's green bin accepts food depends on its current rollout; the lid sticker is the quickest check, and the council website confirms it.
Collection routes are planned street by street, so two nearby addresses can sit on different runs, and near a boundary they can even sit in different councils. In Southbank that mostly means Wednesday, though streets near a zone boundary can differ. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.
No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Melbourne City 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.
The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.
Bin days in Southbank 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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