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St Albans bin day & collection schedule

Brimbank City · VIC 3021

St Albans waste collection overview

St Albans is a VIC suburb in postcode 3021, served by Brimbank City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 17km NW of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the St Albans station and busy shopping strip on Main Road East.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Brimbank City
  • Postcode: 3021
  • Population: 22,500
  • Location: 17km NW of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does St Albans have?

Brimbank City provides the following kerbside bins in St Albans. 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.

St Albans bin day at a glance

This corridor is growing fast. The bin collections haven't missed a beat.

New roads, new residents, the same weekly rhythm. Your council scales to keep up.

About your council's collection service

St Albans falls under Brimbank City for waste and recycling collections.

  • This council operates a standard three-bin kerbside service: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and garden organics (green lid).
  • Collections are typically fortnightly, with recycling and organics alternating each week.
  • Your exact collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find it.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

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

Did you know?

Compost made from kerbside organics is used on farms, parks and roadsides.

When your green bin material is processed, it becomes a soil conditioner that returns nutrients to the ground and reduces the need for synthetic fertiliser.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Do I get money back for drink containers?

Every Australian state and territory now runs a container deposit scheme, paying 10 cents for eligible drink containers returned to a depot or reverse vending machine. Containers you redeem this way are kept separate from your kerbside recycling.

Why was my bin not collected?

Common reasons include: the bin lid wasn't fully closed, the bin wasn't at the kerb before the truck passed, there was contamination in the recycling bin, or the bin was blocking the truck's mechanical arm. Your council's website usually has a missed collection form.

Nearby suburbs

This part of Melbourne is made up of many suburbs with different schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.

SunshineKeilor East

Quick tips for bin night

  • 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.
  • Check your bin before bin night. Bin night is not the time to discover your bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves you a very long fortnight.
  • Set a reminder now. Missed bin night? That's a two-week wait for general waste. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two-week smell costs something.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in St Albans 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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