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Sunshine West bin day & collection schedule

Brimbank City · VIC 3020

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Sunshine West waste collection overview

Kerbside collection in Sunshine West (VIC 3020) is run by Brimbank City, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.

The suburb sits roughly 15km West of Melbourne CBD.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Brimbank City
  • Postcode: 3020
  • Population: 14,700
  • Location: 15km West of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Sunshine West have?

Brimbank City provides the following kerbside bins in Sunshine West. 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.

Sunshine West bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

Sunshine West falls under Brimbank City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Brimbank City provides a kerbside collection service in Sunshine West, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Brimbank City website for the latest information on what's accepted in each bin.
  • 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?

Electronic waste is the fastest-growing waste stream in Australia.

Phones, laptops, and cables shouldn't go in any kerbside bin. Most councils have e-waste drop-off points at transfer stations or library branches.

Frequently asked questions

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 Sunshine West can send a whole truck to landfill, and Brimbank City can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.

Why was my bin in Sunshine West not collected?

The usual reasons: the lid was not fully closed, the bin was out after the truck passed, contamination was spotted in the recycling, or the truck arm could not reach past a parked car. Brimbank City has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.

Do I get money back for drink containers?

Yes. CDS Vic refunds 10 cents per eligible drink container in VIC, at depots, return machines and bag drop points. Containers you redeem are extra money in your pocket; eligible containers you skip still go in the recycling bin.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own bin days, sometimes different from yours. Here they are.

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Quick tips for bin night

  • Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling does not clean itself. A ten second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps a Sunshine West bin from becoming a science experiment between fortnightly collections.
  • 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.
  • The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it will not shut, it will not go.

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