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Residential Recycling Collection

For a comprehensive guide to all of Port Phillip's waste mangement services please see the Waste and Recycling services guide
 
Collection Days

Your recycling will be collected using a bin supplied by council from the street outside your house every week. Place your bin out before 6:00am or the night before your collection day. Return your container inside your property following collection.

Recycling collection days for your neighbourhood are outlined below or click on the Garbage collection days map.
 

 Weekday Area of Port Phillip

Monday

 Albert Park area bounded by St.Kilda Rd, Albert Rd, Canterbury Rd, Nimmo St, Beaconsfield Pde, Mills St, Richardson St, Pickles St, City Rd, Kings Way and Dorcas St.

Tuesday

 St Kilda/East St Kilda area bounded by Barkly Street, Carlisle Street, Hotham Street, Inkerman Street, Orrong Road and Dandenong Road/Queens Way.

Wednesday 

 St Kilda/Elwood area bounded by Carlisle Street, Hotham Street, Glen Huntly Road, St Kilda Street, Ormond Esplanade/Marine Parade, Barkly Street, Dickens St and Brighton Rd.

Thursday 

 Middle Park/St Kilda Road areas bounded by St Kilda Road, High Street, Punt Road/Barkly Street, Carlisle St, Brighton Rd, Dickens St, Barkly St, Marine Parade/Beaconsfield Parade, Nimmo St, Canterbury Rd, Fitzroy St, Queens Rd and Albert Road.

Friday

 Port Melbourne area bounded by Pickles Street, Richardson St, Mills St, The Boulevard/Beach Street, Todd Road and Westgate Freeway.


What You Can Put in the Bin

 

  • Glass (bottles and jars only)
  • Plastic containers with codes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 only * 
  • Gable-top and long-life milk & juice cartons
  • Aluminium, steel cans, aerosols and clean foil
  • Paper and Cardboard (non-waxed type only)

*Excluding Polystyrene - this can be disposed of in the rubbish bin or at the transfer station

Other notes

  • You do not need to remove the labels from tins or bottles, however you will need to remove all plastic bottle lids. If plastic lids are not removed it makes it more difficult to squash the bottles and bale them.
  • Cans, tins and anything that have been in contact with food should be cleaned before being put in the recycling boxes/ bins. A quick soak in the last of your washing up water or as part of your dishwasher load, is all you need to do.
  • For a Full list of what you can and can't recycle please download our A-Z guide to Waste and Recycling.
     

Missed Collection

Collection times can vary. Recycling can be collected up to 6pm on your collection day. If your recycling container is missed, please contact ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777, TTy (03) 9209 6713 or use eServices. We will arrange for the recycling bin to be emptied within 24 hours.
 

Container Sizes and Charges

 Bin size Cost
120 litre bin Free - one bin per rateable property (at single dwelling)
240 litre bin Free - bins provided on needs basis depending on number of tenements at property

New, Missing or Damaged Bins

Council can arrange delivery of a replacement bin if your bin is missing or you move into an existing residence where there are no bins. An application form and statutory declaration must first be completed for missing bins.  You can down load this here BIN APPLICATION FORM and return it to council via fax on (03) 9209 6311, or mail to City of Port Phillip Private Bag 3 St Kilda 3182. For damaged bins or bins for newly developed premises please contact ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777, TTy (03) 9209 6713 or use eServices.

 

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