Each property on the kerbside collection route receives two hard waste/green waste coupons with the rates notice for the free hard waste collection service (declared collection areas only). Mattresses and scrap metal are recycled separately.
Your kerbside bins#
- Red lid, general waste
Three-bin service: a 120L red-lid garbage bin, a 240L yellow-lid recycling bin, and a 240L lime green-lid organics bin. From 1 July 2026 residents can add food scraps to the lime green bin (FOGO), not just garden waste.
- Yellow lid, recycling
Rinsed bottles, jars, cans, paper and cardboard, placed loose. Check the council page for glass and soft plastics rules in your area.
- Green lid, organics
Lime green-lid organics bin for garden waste, adding food scraps (fruit and vegetable scraps, cooked leftovers, meat, seafood, eggshells, dairy, coffee grounds, paper towel) from 1 July 2026; processed at Pinegro's Morwell facility.
The lid colours follow Australian Standard AS 4123 nationally, but the accepted-item list is set by Latrobe City Council. See what bin does it go in for the item-by-item answers, and the purple glass bin rollout for where a fourth lid is arriving.
Getting a collection in Latrobe City Council#
Latrobe City Council takes the booking, sets the date and decides what it will lift, so have your address and an item list ready before you start. Most councils cap the volume per booking, and the rule above is the one that applies here.
How booked and scheduled collections differ across the country is covered in hard rubbish collection in Australia.
When your bin goes out#
Collection day is set by your street address, not by the council area, so this guide does not carry per-street dates and will not guess one. The service pattern for Latrobe City Council is below; Latrobe City Council publishes the day itself.
Garden and food organics in Latrobe City Council#
Lime green-lid organics bin for garden waste, adding food scraps (fruit and vegetable scraps, cooked leftovers, meat, seafood, eggshells, dairy, coffee grounds, paper towel) from 1 July 2026; processed at Pinegro's Morwell facility.
Whether a green bin takes food scraps as well as garden material depends on the service your council runs. See the FOGO bin explained, and the item pages for food scraps and garden waste.
Quick answers for tricky items#
The short answer for the items households most often get wrong. Each links to the full rule, which Latrobe City Council can still vary locally.
- Mattress - Not a kerbside bin
- Pizza box - Green or red lid
- Batteries - Never any kerbside bin
- Soft plastics - Red lid, unless a program runs
- Garden waste - Green lid
- E-waste - Not a kerbside bin
- Glass - Purple or yellow lid
- Food scraps - Green or red lid
Hard rubbish and bin questions#
- How does hard rubbish collection work in Latrobe City Council?
- Each property on the kerbside collection route receives two hard waste/green waste coupons with the rates notice for the free hard waste collection service (declared collection areas only). Mattresses and scrap metal are recycled separately.
- How do I book a hard rubbish collection with Latrobe City Council?
- Bookings are made by Latrobe City Council, not by this guide. Book at latrobe.vic.gov.au with your address and a list of items ready, because most councils cap the volume per booking.
- When does my bin go out in the Latrobe City Council area?
- Collection day is set by your street address, not by the council area, so Latrobe City Council is the only source for your day. This guide carries the rules and the service pattern, not per-street dates: check yours at latrobe.vic.gov.au.
- What bins does Latrobe City Council collect, and how often?
- Three-bin service: a 120L red-lid garbage bin, a 240L yellow-lid recycling bin, and a 240L lime green-lid organics bin. From 1 July 2026 residents can add food scraps to the lime green bin (FOGO), not just garden waste.
- What goes in the Latrobe City Council green bin?
- Lime green-lid organics bin for garden waste, adding food scraps (fruit and vegetable scraps, cooked leftovers, meat, seafood, eggshells, dairy, coffee grounds, paper towel) from 1 July 2026; processed at Pinegro's Morwell facility.
- Which postcodes does Latrobe City Council cover?
- Latrobe City Council services 3844, 3840, 3825. Border postcodes can be split between two councils, so confirm yours against the council boundary if you sit on an edge.
Postcodes covered#
Latrobe City Council services 3 postcodes. Border postcodes can be split between two councils, so confirm yours against the council boundary if you sit on an edge.
3844, 3840, 3825
Nearest tips and transfer stations#
Taking a sorted load in yourself is often cheapest. Tip Finder Australia maps every tip and recycling centre in Victoria with fees and hours.
More Victoria councils#
Compare bin systems and hard rubbish across the state.
Sources#
- Latrobe City Council - official bins and recycling page
- Latrobe City Council waste and recycling - latrobe.vic.gov.au
Checked against these sources on 2026-07-09.