Bin Night Tonight Coverage Guides About Privacy Contact

Upper Ferntree Gully bin day & collection schedule

Yarra Ranges Shire · VIC 3156

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Upper Ferntree Gully waste collection overview

Upper Ferntree Gully is a VIC suburb in postcode 3156, served by Yarra Ranges Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Yarra Ranges Shire
  • Postcode: 3156
  • Population: 3,417
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Upper Ferntree Gully have?

Yarra Ranges Shire provides the following kerbside bins in Upper Ferntree Gully. 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.

Upper Ferntree Gully 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

Upper Ferntree Gully falls under Yarra Ranges Shire for waste and recycling collections.

  • Yarra Ranges Shire Council covers a large area from the outer-east suburbs to the hills and ranges.
  • Collection services vary by area within the shire. Urban parts of Ringwood East and Kilsyth differ from rural hill properties.
  • The shire provides a three-bin service in urban zones. Residents in rural areas should check the council website for their specific service.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Yarra Ranges Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.

What goes where: takeaway coffee cups

Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).

The waterproof plastic lining means a standard takeaway cup cannot be recycled kerbside. The lid is sometimes recyclable if it is rigid plastic, but the cup itself is not.

Avoid: Don't assume a paper-looking cup is recyclable. A reusable cup avoids the problem entirely.

Frequently asked questions

What happens if I miss bin night?

Recycling and garden organics are collected fortnightly in many councils, so a missed night can mean waiting two weeks. Some councils let you report an overflowing bin for a special collection. Check your council's website for their missed collection process.

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.

Do I get money back for drink containers?

Every Australian state and territory now runs a container deposit scheme, paying 10 cents for eligible drink containers returned to a depot or reverse vending machine. Containers you redeem this way are kept separate from your kerbside recycling.

Nearby suburbs

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

Ferntree GullyBelgraveLilydaleHealesville

Quick tips for bin night

  • Loose, not bagged. Tip your recycling in loose. A tied bag can't be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.
  • Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling doesn't clean itself. A 10-second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps your bin from becoming a science experiment.
  • 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 Upper Ferntree Gully vary by street and zone. Enter your address on the home page to see the next collection date for every bin.

Find my bin day