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Collection days vary by address.
General waste is collected weekly. Recycling is collected fortnightly on the same day.
You’ll enter your address on the council website, not Nook.
Collection day guide
Find your area for a quick guide. Every listed area was checked on 22 September 2026, but collection routes and kerbside service eligibility can change at individual properties.
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| Area | General waste | Next recycling | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlemaine northeast — east of Midland Highway, north of the Doveton/Kalimna boundary | Monday | 1 | Schedule checkedCouncil lookup confirmed this schedule for the addresses checked |
| Castlemaine northwest — north of Walker Street, west of Midland Highway | Tuesday | 2 | Schedule checkedCouncil lookup confirmed this schedule for the address checked |
| Castlemaine west and central — west of Barker Street, between Walker Street and Pyrenees Highway | Wednesday | 1 | Schedule checkedCouncil lookup confirmed this schedule for the addresses checked |
| Castlemaine east and southeast — east of Barker/Wheeler streets, south of Doveton Street | Monday | 2 | Schedule checkedCouncil lookup confirmed this schedule for the addresses checked |
| Castlemaine southwest — south of Pyrenees Highway, west of Wheeler Street | Wednesday | Check your address | Varies by addressWednesday was consistent, but recycling dates differed by address; one address had no kerbside service |
| Harcourt North, Harcourt and Barkers Creek | Tuesday | 2 | Schedule checkedCouncil lookup confirmed this schedule for the Harcourt township address checked |
| Chewton township | Tuesday where serviced | Check your address | Varies by addressTuesday was confirmed for serviced addresses; several western-to-central Main Road addresses had no kerbside service |
| Campbells Creek township | Thursday | 2 | Schedule checkedCouncil lookup confirmed this schedule for the Campbells Creek township address checked |
| Newstead township | Thursday | 1 | Schedule checkedCouncil lookup confirmed this schedule for the Newstead township address checked |
| Baringhup and western district | Friday | 1 | Schedule checkedCouncil lookup confirmed this schedule for the Baringhup township address checked |
| North-central district — between the Baringhup/western area and Midland Highway | Friday where serviced | Check your address | Varies by addressFriday in Welshmans Reef, where recycling dates varied; addresses checked in Nuggetty, Walmer and Bradford had no kerbside service |
| Faraday, Golden Point, Elphinstone, Taradale and Metcalfe | Tuesday where serviced | 1 | Schedule checkedTuesday and the displayed recycling date were confirmed in every named locality where serviced; some rural-edge addresses had no kerbside service |
| Strangways, Guildford and Yapeen | Thursday where serviced | Check your address | Varies by addressThursday where serviced. Guildford and Strangways shared one recycling fortnight; Yapeen used the alternate fortnight. Several rural addresses had no kerbside service |
| Muckleford, Ranters Gully, Fryerstown, Irishtown and Vaughan | Thursday or Friday by address | Check your address | Varies by addressThursday in most listed localities; Muckleford addresses were Friday. Recycling dates varied in Muckleford, and some addresses had no kerbside service |
| Maldon — areas split across the town | Friday where serviced | Check your address | Schedule checkedFriday was confirmed across Maldon. Recycling dates varied by address, and some addresses had no kerbside service |
Indicative boundaries are transcribed from Council’s March 2024–February 2025 collection map. Every listed area was checked against Council’s live address lookup on 22 September 2026. No addresses are collected or stored by Nook.
Street boundaries, rural service coverage and recycling fortnights can differ within the same named area. Check your property on the Council site before putting bins out.
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