When is my bin collection day?
Waste is collected every week. Recycling bins and the food and green waste bins are collected on alternate weeks.
There are two collection zones in Darebin - east and west.
To find out which zone you live in, use the button below to enter your address and find your collection day:
Collection calendars
Now you know which zone you live in, see our 2023 calendars for your bin collection dates:
Public holidays on weekdays
If the Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday or ANZAC Day public holiday is on a weekday, all collections will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week.
On other public holidays, bin collection is on your normal day.
| My normal collection day is | Bin collection will be |
|---|---|
| Monday | Tuesday |
| Tuesday | Wednesday |
| Wednesday | Thursday |
| Thursday | Friday |
| Friday | Saturday |
On other public holidays, bin collection is on your normal day.
When will we not collect your bin?
We won't collect your bin if:
- it's too close to obstacles such as trees, poles, other bins or parked cars
- it weighs more than 30 kilograms
- you put it out too late
- it's overfilled
- it has anything on top or leaning against it.
More information
Customer Service
Phone: 03 8470 8888
Email: mailbox@darebin.vic.gov.au