Christmas and New Year bin collection days
Your bin collection days may slightly change over the holidays. Some areas will have their bins collected the day after their regular bin collection day.If your usual bin day was... | Then your new bin day is... |
| Thursday, 25 December 2025 | Friday, 26 December 2025 |
| Friday, 26 December 2025 | Saturday, 27 December 2025 |
| Thursday, 1 January 2026 | Friday, 2 January 2026 |
| Friday, 2 January 2026 | Saturday, 3 January 2026 |
What day do my bins go out?
Please refer to the waste service guide below to find your bin days by suburb.Your bins and what goes in them
City of Melville households and most units and apartments receive a:
- Red-lidded general waste bin for general waste (collected fortnightly)
- Yellow-lidded recycling bin for recycling materials (collected fortnightly)
- Lime green-lidded FOGO bin for food organics and garden organics (collected weekly)
Recycling bins and general waste bins are collected on alternating fortnights. Use the widget at the top of this page to find your bin days.
Which bin do you put your waste in? Search the item list on Recycle Right's A-Z guide.
Some items are hazardous and should not be placed in your bins. This includes aerosol cans, batteries, chemicals, e-waste, gas bottles & extinguishers, light globes & tubes, motor oils, paint, printer cartridges and more. Find out how and where to dispose of these items.
Did we miss your bin?
If we haven’t picked up your bin, it may be because it was contaminated with the wrong materials, it was too heavy, or it was put in a location where the truck was unable to access it. If this is the case, we will leave a sticker on your bin and a letter in your mailbox letting you know why we were unable to collect it.
If we haven’t picked up your bin by 2.30pm on your scheduled bin day and no sticker or letter has been left, we may have accidently missed your bin. If so, please fill in our online form and we will empty your bin within 3 working days.
Bin capacity & compassionate services
If your bins easily fill up, see how you can reduce your waste and Waste Items for Drop Off.
Still having capacity issues? Request a larger bin or request additional bins. Note that fees & charges apply.
Compassionate waste services & help moving your bins
We assist people with a medical condition in providing more bin capacity (for general waste) and help taking bins to the kerb and back (for all bins) at no additional cost.
All residents must apply for compassionate waste services in writing. Evidence or support from a health professional is required. Each request is assessed on a case-by-case basis, we will work with you to help you through the process. You will not be eligible for priority services if there is someone living at your residence who is able to take bins out.Apply for a compassionate bin service
Frequently Asked Questions
See out compostable liners page.
All 240L and 360L bins have a maximum weight limit of 70kg each. Your 140L red-lidded general waste bin has a maximum weight limit of 65kg.
- Keep your bins in the shade with the lids closed
- Sprinkle baking soda, kitty litter, vinegar, oil of cloves or lemon juice into the bin after emptying
- Deodorisers are available from most hardware stores
- Clean your bin with hot soapy water
- Insect surface spray inside the bin can deter pests
For your general waste bin:
- Do not put any food in general waste
- Empty nappy contents into the toilet before disposal
- Wrap nappies and other hygiene products in a nappy sack or bag
- Squeeze excess air out of bin liners and tie off tightly
For your FOGO bin:
- Put your FOGO bin out for collection every week, even if not full
- Dirty cardboard/paper (e.g. pizza boxes, paper towel, newspaper) and garden organics help to absorb liquids. Please remove sticky tape.
- Wrap and place food scraps in the freezer until collection day
For your FOGO kitchen caddy:
- Empty the kitchen caddy into the FOGO bin frequently. Even if your household is not producing a lot of food waste, it is still recommended to empty the caddy every two or three days.
- Place newspaper or paper towel at the bottom of the kitchen caddy to absorb moisture
- Keep your kitchen caddy in the fridge
- Wrap and place any odorous food scraps such as seafood shells in the freezer until collection day
- Keep the caddy out of the sun with the lid closed
Please contact us to arrange a site visit from member of our waste team. They will work with you to help find a solution.
We are gradually transitioning units and apartment complexes to the 3-Bin FOGO system. We will notify affected properties when the change is about to take place.
At this stage, the 3-Bin FOGO system is only available for residential properties. We are currently investigating the possibility of offering the system to local businesses.