Two booked hard waste collections per year, limit three cubic metres each; bookings essential. The Melton Recycling Facility at 33 Ferris Rd, Cobblebank also takes household items.
Your kerbside bins#
- Red lid, general waste
Three-bin service: a red-lid garbage bin, a yellow-lid recycling bin, and a green-lid food organics garden organics (FOGO) bin (available in two sizes at no extra cost). Food scraps and garden waste go together in the green bin.
- 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
Green-lid FOGO bin for food scraps and garden waste, part of the annual flat waste service fee.
The lid colours follow Australian Standard AS 4123 nationally, but the accepted-item list is set by Melton 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 Melton City Council#
Melton 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 Melton City Council is below; Melton City Council publishes the day itself.
Garden and food organics in Melton City Council#
Green-lid FOGO bin for food scraps and garden waste, part of the annual flat waste service fee.
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 Melton 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 Melton City Council?
- Two booked hard waste collections per year, limit three cubic metres each; bookings essential. The Melton Recycling Facility at 33 Ferris Rd, Cobblebank also takes household items.
- How do I book a hard rubbish collection with Melton City Council?
- Bookings are made by Melton City Council, not by this guide. Book at melton.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 Melton City Council area?
- Collection day is set by your street address, not by the council area, so Melton 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 melton.vic.gov.au.
- What bins does Melton City Council collect, and how often?
- Three-bin service: a red-lid garbage bin, a yellow-lid recycling bin, and a green-lid food organics garden organics (FOGO) bin (available in two sizes at no extra cost). Food scraps and garden waste go together in the green bin.
- What goes in the Melton City Council green bin?
- Green-lid FOGO bin for food scraps and garden waste, part of the annual flat waste service fee.
- Which postcodes does Melton City Council cover?
- Melton City Council services 3337, 3338, 3335. Border postcodes can be split between two councils, so confirm yours against the council boundary if you sit on an edge.
Postcodes covered#
Melton 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.
3337, 3338, 3335
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#
- Melton City Council - official bins and recycling page
- Melton City Council waste and recycling - melton.vic.gov.au
Checked against these sources on 2026-07-09.