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Williamstown bin day & collection schedule

Hobsons Bay City · VIC 3016

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Williamstown waste collection overview

Williamstown is a VIC suburb in postcode 3016, served by Hobsons Bay City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The rest of this page covers Williamstown's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.

Key facts

  • Council: Hobsons Bay City
  • Postcode: 3016
  • Population: 14,407
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Williamstown have?

Williamstown homes get the bins below from Hobsons Bay City. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.

  • General Waste, collected weekly.
  • Recycling, collected fortnightly.
  • Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.

Williamstown bin day at a glance

You know the bay is close when the wind changes direction the night before bin day.

Every suburb has its rhythms. Knowing your collection day is part of knowing your street.

About your council's collection service

Williamstown falls under Hobsons Bay City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Hobsons Bay City Council provides a three-bin kerbside service: general waste, recycling, and garden organics.
  • The recycling and garden organics bins alternate on a fortnightly cycle.
  • Some properties close to the bay have adjusted bin placement rules. Contact the council if you're unsure about your address.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Hobsons Bay City website for the official policy and any service updates.

Australia Day and Anzac Day can move your collection

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.

Frequently asked questions

Are the bins different if I rent in Williamstown?

No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Hobsons Bay City supplies to the address. If bins are missing or broken at a new rental, report it to the council or your property manager; replacement is usually free and does not need the owner.

What happens to bins on public holidays?

It depends on the holiday and the council. When Hobsons Bay City shifts collections, everything from the holiday onward that week usually moves one day later. An address search during a holiday week shows any adjusted dates the council has published.

Where exactly should the bin go on the kerb?

On the footpath or nature strip close to the kerb, lid opening facing the street, with about half a metre clear on each side. The trucks Hobsons Bay City runs use an automated arm, and bins in Williamstown blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.

Nearby suburbs

The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.

AltonaNewportYarraville

Quick tips for bin night

  • Rain is not an excuse. The bin does not care if it is raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
  • Two rules, both matter. There is a correct bin and there is a correct night. These are two different things and both matter.
  • Loose, not bagged. Tip recycling in loose. A tied bag cannot be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.

Get the schedule for your street

The suburb level picture above is a guide; your street is the real answer. Search your address for the next four weeks of collections.

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