Latrobe City · VIC 3844
Schedule data last verified: July 2026
In Traralgon, postcode 3844, waste and recycling services come from Latrobe City.
The suburb sits roughly 160km E of Melbourne.
Locals know it for the the Victorian era post office clock tower.
Everything below applies to Traralgon generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Traralgon homes get the bins below from Latrobe City. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
Every suburb has its own bin day. Here's yours.
Check the schedule, put the bins out, get on with it.
Traralgon falls under Latrobe City for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Latrobe City website for the official policy and any service updates.
Australia Day on 26 January and Anzac Day on 25 April are public holidays nationwide. When either lands on a weekday, councils that collect that day often delay the rest of the week by one day.
Tip: If your bin day is mid-week, glance at the council notice the week these dates fall on a weekday.
Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If Latrobe City runs a FOGO service, food scraps can join them in an approved compostable liner; if the lid says garden organics only, keep food out. When unsure, check the lid sticker or the council website.
Yes, and it is the safer habit. Latrobe City asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Traralgon can run early. The evening before beats the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.
Latrobe City collects recycling fortnightly, alternating with the garden organics bin. Collection days vary by street, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Bin days in Traralgon 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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