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Horsham bin day & collection schedule

Horsham Rural City · VIC 3400

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Horsham waste collection overview

Horsham is a VIC suburb in postcode 3400, served by Horsham Rural City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Horsham. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Horsham Rural City
  • Postcode: 3400
  • Population: 16,000
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Horsham have?

Horsham Rural City provides the following kerbside bins in Horsham. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.

  • General Waste, collected weekly.
  • Recycling, collected fortnightly.
  • Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.

Horsham bin day at a glance

Old streetscapes, modern bin schedule. The two coexist just fine.

Whatever year your house was built, the kerbside collection is very much a current-era thing.

About your council's collection service

Horsham falls under Horsham Rural City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Horsham Rural City provides kerbside waste, recycling, and garden organics collection across Horsham and surrounding townships.
  • The council runs a fortnightly alternating cycle for recycling and garden organics bins.
  • Horsham is the Wimmera's largest city and receives a full urban collection service. Smaller surrounding townships may have reduced service arrangements.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Horsham Rural City website for the official policy and any service updates.

Australia Day and Anzac Day can move your collection

Australia Day on 26 January and Anzac Day on 25 April are public holidays nationwide. When either lands on a weekday, councils that collect that day often delay the rest of the week by one day.

Tip: If your bin day is mid-week, glance at the council notice the week these dates fall on a weekday.

Frequently asked questions

What happens if I miss bin night?

Recycling and garden organics are collected fortnightly in many councils, so a missed night can mean waiting two weeks. Some councils let you report an overflowing bin for a special collection. Check your council's website for their missed collection process.

Can I put the bin out the night before?

Most councils say bins should be at the kerb by 6 AM on collection day but can go out the evening before. Keep them off the road and clear of driveways, parked cars, and other bins.

Why was my bin not collected?

Common reasons include: the bin lid wasn't fully closed, the bin wasn't at the kerb before the truck passed, there was contamination in the recycling bin, or the bin was blocking the truck's mechanical arm. Your council's website usually has a missed collection form.

Nearby suburbs

The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.

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Quick tips for bin night

  • Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling doesn't clean itself. A 10-second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps your bin from becoming a science experiment.
  • Loose, not bagged. Tip your recycling in loose. A tied bag can't be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.
  • Wishful recycling isn't recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best isn't recycling. It's contamination. When in doubt, it's general waste.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Horsham vary by street and zone. Enter your address on the home page to see the next collection date for every bin.

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