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Sunbury bin day & collection schedule

Hume City · VIC 3429

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Sunbury waste collection overview

Hume City handles the bins in Sunbury, a VIC suburb in postcode 3429.

What follows covers the bins, the typical schedule and the quirks that apply locally. The address search on the home page turns that into exact dates for your door.

Key facts

  • Council: Hume City
  • Postcode: 3429
  • Population: 38,851
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Sunbury have?

The standard Sunbury lineup from Hume City is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.

  • General Waste, collected weekly.
  • Recycling, collected fortnightly.
  • Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.

Sunbury bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

Sunbury falls under Hume City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Hume City Council covers a mix of established suburbs and newer growth areas, all served by a three-bin collection system.
  • The FOGO service accepts food scraps and garden waste together in the green-lid bin using approved compostable liners.
  • Some parts of Hume have different collection zones due to rapid residential growth. Always enter your address to confirm your day.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Hume 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

Can I get a larger or extra bin?

Hume City offers larger or additional bins for eligible households, such as big families or medical needs, usually for a fee. Contact the council's waste team; if you are new to Sunbury, check what size is standard first, since upgrade policies differ between councils.

Are the bins different if I rent in Sunbury?

No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Hume 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.

What counts as recycling contamination?

Anything in the yellow bin that does not belong: food soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items. It matters because a contaminated load from Sunbury can send a whole truck to landfill, and Hume City can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.

Nearby suburbs

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

CraigieburnBroadmeadowsTullamarineRoxburgh Park

Quick tips for bin night

  • Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It is a small rule that trips up a lot of people.
  • Two rules, both matter. There is a correct bin and there is a correct night. These are two different things and both matter.
  • Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Hume City's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.

Get the schedule for your street

Two Sunbury streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.

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