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Ballarat Bins 2026: Weekly Rubbish, Fortnightly FOGO and Recycling, Glass Every Four Weeks, Plus Transfer Station Hours and Free E-Waste (Ballarat, VIC)
Ballarat households have four bins: a red-lid household waste bin collected weekly, a yellow-lid recycling bin and a green-lid FOGO (food and garden organics) bin collected fortnightly, and a purple-lid glass bin collected every four weeks. Bins must be out by 6am on collection day. This guide is built from the City of Ballarat’s own waste and recycling pages, checked on Monday 9 November 2026.