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Strathfieldsaye bin day & collection schedule

Greater Bendigo City · VIC 3551

Strathfieldsaye waste collection overview

Strathfieldsaye is a VIC suburb in postcode 3551, served by Greater Bendigo City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 160km NW of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the one of Bendigo's fastest-growing residential corridors.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Greater Bendigo City
  • Postcode: 3551
  • Location: 160km NW of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Strathfieldsaye have?

Greater Bendigo City provides the following kerbside bins in Strathfieldsaye. 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.

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About your council's collection service

Strathfieldsaye falls under Greater Bendigo 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 Greater Bendigo City 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

What goes in the green bin?

Green-lid bins typically take garden waste: grass clippings, leaves, small branches, and prunings. If your council runs a FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) service, food scraps can go in too, usually in an approved compostable liner.

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.

What counts as contamination?

Contamination means putting the wrong items in the recycling bin: food-soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items, or anything not specifically accepted kerbside. High contamination can cause an entire truck load to be sent to landfill.

Nearby suburbs

Your neighbours across the border are dealing with the same things. Here are the nearby suburbs.

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Quick tips for bin night

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The green bin loves your garden. The green bin isn't a mulching service, but it's as close as most households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Strathfieldsaye 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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