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Council bin guide

City of Stonnington
bin guide

Stonnington collects general rubbish weekly and recycling fortnightly. Eligible properties also receive fortnightly food and garden organics collection.

At a glance
  • Recycling bin: Fortnightly.
  • Food and garden organics bin: Fortnightly where the property receives the service.

Sort it right

What goes in each bin

These rules are for council bins. If your building uses a private bin service, check its signs or ask the provider.

Yellow or blue lid

Recycling bin

Fortnightly.

For empty paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, metal cans and rigid plastic containers.

Yes — place in this bin

  • Paper and cardboard
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Steel and aluminium cans
  • Rigid plastic bottles and containers

No — keep out of this bin

  • Plastic bags and soft plastics
  • Polystyrene
  • Broken glass
  • Disposable nappies
Check the full council guidance ↗

Lime green lid

Food and garden organics bin

Fortnightly where the property receives the service.

For food scraps and accepted garden waste at eligible properties.

Yes — place in this bin

  • Fruit and vegetable scraps
  • Meat, seafood and leftovers
  • Bread, cereal, rice, noodles and pasta
  • Leaves, grass, weeds and small prunings

No — keep out of this bin

  • All plastic bags, including compostable bags
  • Food packaging
  • Cooking oils, sauces and liquids
  • Sand, dirt, large logs and stumps
Check the full council guidance ↗

Important rules

Local bin rules

  • Put recycling in loose — never inside a plastic bag.
  • Empty containers before recycling and leave lids attached.
  • No plastic or compostable bags in FOGO.
  • Put bins out after 3 pm the day before collection and return them the same day.
  • Keep lids closed, bins under 60 kg and waste off the ground.

Common questions

Quick answers

Does every Stonnington property have a FOGO bin?
No. FOGO is available to eligible properties, including houses and eligible townhouses. Check the exact property result.
Can compostable bags go in Stonnington FOGO bins?
No. Food and garden material must not be placed in plastic or compostable bags.
How often is general rubbish collected?
Stonnington’s standard general rubbish service is weekly. Use the address search for the property’s collection day.

Also useful

More council waste services

Find my bin days

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Where this comes from

Council sources

Last checked 29 July 2026. Council information can change. Spot a mistake?

  1. Bin collection information ↗
  2. Recycling information ↗
  3. Food and garden organics information ↗
  4. Hard waste information ↗
  5. Recycling bin guidance ↗