Public holiday waste disposal calendar

Find the schedule for bin collections on public holidays and details regarding the hours of landfill and recycling facilities.

Please note: Recycling facility times of operation are subject to change without notice.

Date	Bin collection	Wollert landfill	Visy (cardboard and paper recycling)	Repurpose It (green waste and brick recycling)	EcoDynamics (timber waste recycling)	NWC Recycling (PVC pipe recycling)
Christmas Day: 25 December 2025	No collection – bins emptied on 26 December (Boxing Day)	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed
Boxing Day: 26 December 2025	As usual	7am - 3pm	Closed	6am - 3:45pm	Closed – but you can take timber to Repurpose It	Closed
New Year's Day: 1 January 2026	No collection – bins emptied on 2 January	Closed	Closed	8am - 3:45pm	Closed – but you can take timber to Repurpose It	Closed
Australia Day: 26 January 2026	As usual	7am - 3pm	Closed	8am - 3:45pm	Closed – but you can take timber to Repurpose It	Closed
Labour Day: 9 March 2026	As usual	7am - 3pm	Closed	8am - 3:45pm	Closed – but you can take timber to Repurpose It	Closed
Good Friday: 3 April 2026	No collection – bins emptied on 4 April	Closed	Closed	8am - 3:45pm	Closed – but you can take timber to Repurpose It	Closed
Easter Monday: 6 April 2026	As usual	7am - 3pm	Closed	8am - 3:45pm	Closed – but you can take timber to Repurpose It	Closed
ANZAC Day: 25 April 2026	No collection – bins emptied on 26 April	Closed	Closed	8am - 3:45pm	Closed – but you can take timber to Repurpose It	Closed
King's Birthday: 8 June 2026	As usual	7am - 3pm	Closed	6am - 3:45pm	Closed – but you can take timber to Repurpose It	Closed
Friday before the AFL Grand Final: Subject to AFL schedule (date TBC)	As usual	7am - 3pm	Closed	6am - 3:45pm	Closed – but you can take timber to Repurpose It	Closed
Melbourne Cup: 3 November 2026	As usual	7am - 3pm	Closed	6am - 3:45pm	Closed – but you can take timber to Repurpose It	Closed
Christmas Day: 25 December 2026	No collection – bins emptied on 26 December (Boxing Day)	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed
Boxing Day: 26 December 2026; 28 December 2026	As usual	7am - 3pm	Closed	6am - 3:45pm	Closed – but you can take timber to Repurpose It	Closed

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