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Tanjil South bin day & collection schedule

Latrobe City · VIC 3825 · typically Tuesdays

Tanjil South waste collection overview

Tanjil South is a VIC suburb in postcode 3825, served by Latrobe City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 130km E of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the Tanjil South community hall.

Most streets in Tanjil South have a Tuesday collection day, though your exact day depends on your street.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Latrobe City
  • Typical collection day: Tuesday
  • Postcode: 3825
  • Location: 130km E of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Tanjil South have?

Latrobe City provides the following kerbside bins in Tanjil South. 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.

Tanjil South bin day at a glance

Green space, green bin. The garden organics collection is more useful here than you might think.

Living near parks and waterways means more yard material. Council has a separate stream for that.

About your council's collection service

Tanjil South falls under Latrobe 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 Latrobe City website for the official policy and any service updates.

What goes where: polystyrene foam

Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).

Standard kerbside recycling doesn't accept polystyrene, the white foam used in appliance packaging. Break it up to fit in the red bin. Some specialist facilities accept it separately.

Avoid: Don't put polystyrene in the yellow recycling bin. It clogs machinery and can't be sorted.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Can I get a larger bin?

Some councils offer larger or additional bins for eligible households, such as large families or medical needs. There's usually a fee. Contact your council's waste services team directly.

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.

Nearby suburbs

The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.

Tanjil EastHernes OakYallourn North

Quick tips for bin night

  • The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it won't shut, it won't go.
  • Two rules, both matter. There is a correct bin. There is a correct night. These are two different things and both matter.
  • 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.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Tanjil South 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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