Bins and collection services
Independent Waste Review
27 March 2024
Read the Mayor's statement and two independent reports on why some residents' kerbside bins weren't collected after Citywide took over as contractor on 1 July 2023.
Report a missed bin collection
If any of your bins have been missed, please report it to us so that we can arrange pickup as soon as possible. After reporting a missed bin pickup, please make sure you leave your bins out, so that our crews can empty it without delay.
Bin collection schedules
We empty your waste, FOGO and recycling bins once a week. Put your bins out on the street before 6 am on collection day. They will be emptied any time between 6 am to 8 pm that day. If your bin isn't picked up by 8 pm, report a missed bin collection on My Port Phillip.
Please return your bins to your property within 24 hours of it being emptied.
Look up bin day for your address on our map. Simply input your address into the search bar in the top-left corner. Alternatively, look at the table below.
Bin collection day schedule - by area
Day | Collection area | Bounded by… |
|---|---|---|
Monday | Albert Park | St Kilda Road, Albert Road, Canterbury Road, Nimmo Street, Beaconsfield Parade, Mills Street, Richardson Street, Pickles Street, City Road, Kings Way and Dorcas Street. |
Tuesday | St Kilda and East St Kilda | Barkly Street, Carlisle Street, Hotham Street, Inkerman Street, Orrong Road and Dandenong Road/Queens Way. |
Wednesday | St Kilda and Elwood | Carlisle Street, Hotham Street, Glenhuntly Road, St Kilda Street, Ormond Esplanade/Marine Parade, Barkly Street, Dickens Street and Brighton Road. |
Thursday | Middle Park and St Kilda Road | St Kilda Road, High Street, Punt Road/Barkly Street, Carlisle Street, Brighton Road, Dickens Street, Barkly Street, Marine Parade/Beaconsfield Parade, Nimmo Street, Canterbury Road, Fitzroy Street, Queens Road and Albert Road. |
Friday | Port Melbourne | Pickles Street, Richardson Street, Mills Street, The Boulevard/Beach Street, Todd Road and Westgate Freeway |
Request bin repairs, replacements or a different size
If your bin is damaged, lost, too large or small, we can help.
Request bin repairs, a new or extra bin on My Port Phillip or phone ASSIST on 03 9209 6777 during business hours.
Bin sizes
| Volume | Height | Depth | Width |
| 80 litre | 85 cm | 51 cm | 45 cm |
| 120 litre | 91 to 93 cm | 56 cm | 48 cm |
| 240 litre | 107 cm | 74 cm | 59 cm |
Houses
Each rateable property that is a house or a single unit dwelling has:
- Garbage bin: red lid, 120 litre (standard).
- Food and Garden Organics (FOGO): green lid, 120 litre.
- Recycling bin: yellow lid 240 litre bin.
Houses can change your garbage bin size to a:
- smaller 80-litre bin for a $82 rebate on your rates
- larger 240-litre bin for an annual extra $255.
The kerbside FOGO service costs $68 for 2024/25 and is included in your rates notice.
Apartments
If you live in a unit or apartment, you’ll share waste and recycling bins with others in the building, and only the property owner or managing agent may request a change in the waste bin allocation. You will not be eligible for the smaller bin rebate as bins are provided on a volumetric basis determined by the State Government.
What goes in the bin
Public litter bins
There are approximately 650 public or street litter bins throughout the City of Port Phillip. These are provided for casual public litter and should not be used for the disposal of commercial waste from shops and business premises.
Bins are emptied on different schedules depending on their location.
Emptying schedule
| Location | Emptying schedule |
|---|---|
| Large shopping centres | Daily and twice on weekends |
| Small shopping centres | 3 times per week |
| Milk bars and cafes | 3 times per week |
| Foreshore | Daily to weekly |
The above schedules are a guide only. Some locations are emptied more often based on usage and seasonal factors.
Repairs
Repairs to street bins are carried out on a needs basis. Our collector crews note damaged bins to be logged for repair.
Installation
Requests to install a new street bin can be made online. We assess requests based on needs and costs, including ongoing management costs, before deciding is a request is approved.
You can request repair or installation of a street bin on My Port Phillip.
Business bins
Waste services are available for commercial properties – see waste and recycling services for businesses.