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Tullamarine bin day & collection schedule

Hume City · VIC 3043

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Tullamarine waste collection overview

Tullamarine is a VIC suburb in postcode 3043, served by Hume City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Hume City
  • Postcode: 3043
  • Population: 6,733
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Tullamarine have?

Hume City provides the following kerbside bins in Tullamarine. 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.

Tullamarine bin day at a glance

Industrial heritage, residential present. The collection is for the houses, not the factories.

Mixed neighbourhoods, consistent collection. Find your day and mark it down.

About your council's collection service

Tullamarine 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: 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

How do I dispose of large items like furniture?

Bulky items such as mattresses and furniture do not go in any kerbside bin. Most councils offer a hard waste collection, either booked on demand or on set dates. Check your council's website for what is accepted and how to arrange it.

Where should I put my bin on collection day?

Put your bin on the footpath or nature strip, close to the kerb, with the lid opening facing the street. Keep it at least half a metre from parked cars, power poles, trees, and other bins so the collection truck's arm can reach it.

What goes in the yellow recycling bin?

The yellow-lid bin accepts paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers (bottles, tubs, trays). Soft plastics, food waste, and contaminated packaging don't belong in it.

Nearby suburbs

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

BroadmeadowsCraigieburnCampbellfieldRoxburgh Park

Quick tips for bin night

  • 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.
  • Check your bin before bin night. Bin night is not the time to discover your bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves you a very long fortnight.
  • Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid won't close. Lids need to close for collection. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Tullamarine 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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