Latrobe City · VIC 3869 · typically Thursdays
Schedule data last verified: July 2026
In Yinnar South, postcode 3869, waste and recycling services come from Latrobe City.
The suburb sits roughly 155km East of Melbourne CBD.
Locals know it for the Yinnar South State Forest bushwalking tracks.
Most streets in Yinnar South have a Thursday collection day, though your exact day depends on your street.
The rest of this page covers Yinnar South's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.
These are the bins Latrobe City supplies to Yinnar South households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from week to week.
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.
Yinnar South falls under Latrobe City for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Latrobe City website for the official policy and any service updates.
Empty and dry liquid containers before they go in.
Leftover liquid soaks into paper and cardboard in the same bin, ruining it for recycling and making the load heavier and harder to process.
Example: Tip out the last of the milk or juice and give the bottle a quick drain before it goes in the yellow bin.
Yes. CDS Vic refunds 10 cents per eligible drink container in VIC, at depots, return machines and bag drop points. Containers you redeem are extra money in your pocket; eligible containers you skip still go in the recycling bin.
Bulky items never go in kerbside bins. Latrobe City runs a hard waste service, either booked on demand or on scheduled dates depending on the area; the booking form and accepted items list are on the council website. Charities collect saleable furniture free.
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.
The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.
Bin days in Yinnar South 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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