Rural city in the Western District of Victoria, in the foothills of the Grampians. Runs a 4-bin service for its rural townships — weekly landfill, with recycling, organics and glass each on their own rotating cycle.
Red-lid bin, collected every week.
Yellow-lid bin, collected every second week.
Green-lid bin, collected every second week, alternating with recycling.
Purple-lid bin, collected every fourth week.
Ararat doesn't publish one single clear rule for how every public holiday affects collection day — check the council's site closer to each holiday for the exact arrangement.
Collection day depends on your specific street. Enter your address on BinDayTracker to see your exact next collection date for each bin type in Ararat Rural City Council.
Yes — BinDayTracker supports Ararat Rural City Council, including free email and SMS reminders the day before your bins are collected.