Three-bin service: a red-lid general waste bin, a yellow-lid recycling bin, and a green-lid food and garden organics (FOGO) bin. A fourth purple-lid glass recycling bin is planned to roll out by 2027, alongside expanding FOGO to more homes.
City of Kingston (VIC) bin and waste guide
What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in City of Kingston (VIC), in plain language and verified from the council. Confirm dates and accepted items on the official page before you act.
Your kerbside bins
Rinsed bottles, jars, cans, paper and cardboard, placed loose. Check the council page for glass and soft plastics rules in your area.
Green-lid FOGO bin for food scraps and garden waste.
Bulky and hard waste
On-demand hard waste service (since July 2023): owners and tenants can book two free pick-ups each year for e-waste, whitegoods, furniture and mattresses at a date and time that suits.
Garden and food organics
Green-lid FOGO bin for food scraps and garden waste.
Quick answers for tricky items
Overflow help in City of Kingston (VIC)
If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the City of Kingston (VIC) hard rubbish window, a local skip or rubbish removal service can clear it. Leave a mobile and the platform texts you the details.
Bluey's Rubbish Removals
Local rubbish removal serving Abbotsford, Albert Park, Brighton, Carlton. Listed from a public directory.
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Local rubbish removal serving Carlton, Richmond, St Kilda, Doncaster. Listed from a public directory.
All Rubbish Removals
Local rubbish removal serving St Kilda, Brighton, Eltham, Flemington. Listed from a public directory.
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