Victoria bin collection days — FOGO, recycling & waste

Find your next bin night anywhere in Victoria. CouncilBins is a free statewide app for general waste, recycling, FOGO (food & garden organics) and glass where councils offer it — built on Victoria’s open data initiative.

Look up your address

62 of 79 Victorian councils currently have full machine-readable schedules in the app (78.5%). See coverage status →

Why bin days vary by street

Victorian councils almost never use one day for an entire suburb. Collection is organised by zone or property route — so Reservoir, Footscray or Craigieburn can each have several bin nights. Always search with your street number for the accurate answer.

Public holidays sometimes shift put-out times. When in doubt, confirm temporary changes on your council’s official waste page — CouncilBins mirrors published bulk schedules, not emergency alerts.

Councils with full open data

These LGAs have importable schedules. Open a council page for suburbs and FAQs.

Popular Victorian suburbs

Quick links into live lookups (add your street for zone-accurate nights).

Frequently asked questions

How do I find my bin collection day in Victoria?

Enter street and suburb above. Where open data includes zone maps or property feeds, we pin waste, recycling and FOGO nights automatically.

What is FOGO?

FOGO means Food Organics and Garden Organics — usually the green-lid bin. Many councils collect it fortnightly, alternating with recycling.

Why isn’t my council listed as full coverage?

Some councils only publish PDFs or address tools without bulk open data. Use Coverage to email a ready-made request supporting Victoria’s open data initiative.

Is this the official council website?

No. CouncilBins is an independent statewide app that uses public open data and council submissions. Always follow your council for service rules and holiday changes.