Residential properties receive a Council hard rubbish collection service; apartments with private waste arrangements and businesses may not be eligible.
Your kerbside bins#
- Red lid, general waste
Four-bin service (FOGO from 1 July 2024): a red (or dark green) lid rubbish bin, a yellow-lid recycling bin, a purple-lid glass bin, and a lime green-lid food and garden organics (FOGO) bin collected weekly.
- 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 FOGO bin collected weekly for food scraps and garden waste; sent to RepurposeIT and made into compost for farmers and landscapers.
The lid colours follow Australian Standard AS 4123 nationally, but the accepted-item list is set by Yarra 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 Yarra City Council#
Yarra 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 Yarra City Council is below; Yarra City Council publishes the day itself.
Garden and food organics in Yarra City Council#
Lime green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly for food scraps and garden waste; sent to RepurposeIT and made into compost for farmers and landscapers.
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 Yarra 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 Yarra City Council?
- Residential properties receive a Council hard rubbish collection service; apartments with private waste arrangements and businesses may not be eligible.
- How do I book a hard rubbish collection with Yarra City Council?
- Bookings are made by Yarra City Council, not by this guide. Book at yarracity.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 Yarra City Council area?
- Collection day is set by your street address, not by the council area, so Yarra 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 yarracity.vic.gov.au.
- What bins does Yarra City Council collect, and how often?
- Four-bin service (FOGO from 1 July 2024): a red (or dark green) lid rubbish bin, a yellow-lid recycling bin, a purple-lid glass bin, and a lime green-lid food and garden organics (FOGO) bin collected weekly.
- What goes in the Yarra City Council green bin?
- Lime green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly for food scraps and garden waste; sent to RepurposeIT and made into compost for farmers and landscapers.
- Which postcodes does Yarra City Council cover?
- Yarra City Council services 3065, 3066, 3121, 3068. Border postcodes can be split between two councils, so confirm yours against the council boundary if you sit on an edge.
Postcodes covered#
Yarra City Council services 4 postcodes. Border postcodes can be split between two councils, so confirm yours against the council boundary if you sit on an edge.
3065, 3066, 3121, 3068
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#
- Yarra City Council - official bins and recycling page
- Yarra City Council waste and recycling - yarracity.vic.gov.au
Checked against these sources on 2026-07-09.