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Windsor bin day & collection schedule

Stonnington City · VIC 3181

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Windsor waste collection overview

Stonnington City handles the bins in Windsor, a VIC suburb in postcode 3181.

The suburb sits roughly 5km SE of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the the southern end of Chapel Street.

Everything below applies to Windsor generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Stonnington City
  • Postcode: 3181
  • Population: 7,600
  • Location: 5km SE of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Windsor have?

Here is what Stonnington City collects from Windsor kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.

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

Windsor bin day at a glance

Old streetscapes, modern bin schedule. The two coexist just fine.

Whatever year your house was built, the kerbside collection is very much a current-era thing.

About your council's collection service

Windsor falls under Stonnington City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Stonnington City Council runs kerbside collections across Prahran, Malvern, and surrounding suburbs.
  • Many properties in the area are apartments or townhouses with shared bin facilities. Check with your building manager for bin access.
  • The council operates a fortnightly recycling and organics service on alternating weeks.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Stonnington 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

Can I recycle pizza boxes?

A clean, dry pizza box is fine in the yellow bin. If the base is soaked with grease, tear off and recycle the clean lid and put the greasy half in general waste. This rule is the same across every VIC council, Stonnington City included.

What happens if I miss bin night in Windsor?

General waste catches up next week, but Stonnington City collects recycling and garden organics fortnightly, so a missed night there can mean a two week wait. If a bin is overflowing as a result, Stonnington City may offer a special collection; check their website for the process.

What is FOGO and does it apply here?

FOGO means Food Organics and Garden Organics: food scraps composted along with garden waste in the green bin. Whether Stonnington City's green bin accepts food depends on its current rollout; the lid sticker is the quickest check, and the council website confirms it.

Nearby suburbs

The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.

PrahranSt KildaSt Kilda EastBalaclava

Quick tips for bin night

  • Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid will not close, and Stonnington City's trucks can skip a propped open bin. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
  • Two rules, both matter. There is a correct bin and there is a correct night. These are two different things and both matter.
  • Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It is a small rule that trips up a lot of people.

Get the schedule for your street

Zones split Windsor street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.

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