STINKY STREETS! WHY YOUR BINS ARE STILL FULL IN MELBOURNE’S NORTH TODAY

Melbourne bin strike : From Merri-bek to Hume and Darebin, thousands of residents are waking up to a messy reality: the trucks aren’t coming.

But before you start a solo protest on your nature strip, let’s dive into what’s actually happening.

This isn’t just a missed pick-up; it’s a massive showdown that’s turning our suburban streets into a temporary landfill.

Today, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, marks a major escalation in industrial action across Melbourne’s northern and inner suburbs.