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.
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Yarra City Council bin and waste guide
What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in Yarra City Council, in plain language and verified from the council. Confirm dates and accepted items on the official page before you act.
The bins in Yarra City Council
Your kerbside bins
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.
Bulky and hard waste
Residential properties receive a Council hard rubbish collection service; apartments with private waste arrangements and businesses may not be eligible.
Garden and food 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.
What bin does it go in
All itemsQuick answers for tricky items
Overflow that will not fit the bin
Overflow help in Yarra City Council
If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the Yarra City Council 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.
Same-Day Rubbish Removal Melbourne
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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Waste guides for Yarra City Council
How hard rubbish works, what FOGO takes, the purple glass rollout and how to cut your waste costs, with Victoria councils like Yarra City Council used as real examples.
- Which bin master guide
What bin does it go in? The complete Australian guide
The colour code, the tricky items, and the one rule that beats wishcycling.
Read guide - Hard rubbish explained
How council hard rubbish collection works in Australia
Booked versus scheduled, what is accepted, and the overflow options when you miss the window.
Read guide - FOGO guide
FOGO explained: what the food and garden organics bin is for
Food scraps in the green bin: what goes in, and which real councils run it.
Read guide - Purple glass bin
The purple glass bin rollout: what changes and when
The four bin transition, why glass is split out, and which councils already have purple.
Read guide - Save on waste
How to cut your household waste costs
Free council allowances, bin right sizing, tip runs and shared skips, without the guesswork.
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Drop it off yourself
Nearest tips and transfer stations
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