Homicide Squad detectives are investigating after the body of a woman was located at a waste management facility in Epping earlier this week.
Staff at the Cooper Street facility located a body while moving green waste on Wednesday 3 July and subsequently contacted police.
Detectives will await a post-mortem to formally identify the woman.
An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the suspicious death.
Investigators believe the woman was inside a bin that was picked up outside a property in Coolaroo on Tuesday 2 March and then conveyed to the Epping facility.
A significant CCTV canvas of the Coolaroo area is underway and police are keen to speak to anyone who may have CCTV or dash-cam footage, particularly between Sunday 23 June and Tuesday 2 July.
Detectives are also keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the area around that time.
Anyone with dashcam/CCTV or any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log onto www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
