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Mernda bin day & collection schedule

Whittlesea City · VIC 3754

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Mernda waste collection overview

Mernda is a VIC suburb in postcode 3754, served by Whittlesea City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Whittlesea City
  • Postcode: 3754
  • Population: 23,369
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Mernda have?

Whittlesea City provides the following kerbside bins in Mernda. 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.

Mernda bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

Mernda falls under Whittlesea City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Whittlesea City Council provides kerbside waste, recycling, and garden organics collection across the municipality.
  • The council operates a fortnightly alternating cycle for recycling and organics bins.
  • Newer estates in Whittlesea may have different bin day schedules from adjacent older streets. Confirm by entering your address above.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

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

Did you know?

Lithium batteries cause hundreds of fires in waste trucks and facilities every year.

A button battery or vape tossed in a kerbside bin can ignite under pressure. Batteries belong at a dedicated drop-off, never in any of your three bins.

Frequently asked questions

What goes in the yellow recycling bin?

The yellow-lid bin accepts paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers (bottles, tubs, trays). Soft plastics, food waste, and contaminated packaging don't belong in it.

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.

What goes in the green bin?

Green-lid bins typically take garden waste: grass clippings, leaves, small branches, and prunings. If your council runs a FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) service, food scraps can go in too, usually in an approved compostable liner.

Nearby suburbs

Your neighbours across the border are dealing with the same things. Here are the nearby suburbs.

DoreenSouth MorangEppingMill Park

Quick tips for bin night

  • 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.
  • Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends quietly push collections back a day. Check the council notice before a public holiday so you're not chasing the truck down the street.
  • Empty it before you bin it. A half-full bottle leaks through the paper and cardboard sharing its bin. Drain liquids first and the whole load stays cleaner.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Mernda 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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