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Mildura bin day & collection schedule

Mildura Rural City · VIC 3500

Schedule data last verified: June 2026

Mildura waste collection overview

Mildura is a VIC suburb in postcode 3500, served by Mildura Rural City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Mildura Rural City
  • Postcode: 3500
  • Population: 36,000
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Mildura have?

Mildura Rural City provides the following kerbside bins in Mildura. 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.

Mildura 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

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

  • Mildura Rural City provides kerbside waste, recycling, and garden organics collection across Mildura and surrounding townships.
  • The council operates a fortnightly alternating cycle for recycling and garden organics bins.
  • Mildura is far NW Victoria's largest city and receives a full three-bin service. Smaller townships like Robinvale and Red Cliffs may have slightly different arrangements.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Mildura 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 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.

How do I dispose of large items like furniture?

Bulky items such as mattresses and furniture do not go in any kerbside bin. Most councils offer a hard waste collection, either booked on demand or on set dates. Check your council's website for what is accepted and how to arrange it.

What is FOGO and do I have it?

FOGO stands for Food Organics and Garden Organics. It is a kerbside service where food scraps go in the same bin as garden waste and are composted. Not every council offers it yet. If your green bin lid says garden organics only, keep food out of it.

Nearby suburbs

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

Red CliffsIrympleNichols Point

Quick tips for bin night

  • Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It's a small rule that trips up a lot of people.
  • Flatten before you fill. A single un-flattened box can eat half your recycling bin. Break it down first and you'll fit a fortnight of cardboard without a fight.
  • 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.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Mildura 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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