Mildura bin day & collection schedule
Mildura Rural City · VIC 3500
Schedule data last verified: September 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.
Collection days in Mildura are set street by street, so there is no single day that holds for the whole suburb. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
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
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 3500
- Population: 36,000
- State: VIC
Which bins does Mildura have?
The standard Mildura lineup from Mildura Rural City is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.
- 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?
Paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers like bottles, tubs and trays. Soft plastics, food waste and contaminated packaging do not belong in it anywhere in VIC.
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Mildura?
Bulky items never go in kerbside bins. Mildura Rural City runs a hard waste service, either booked on demand or on scheduled dates depending on the area; the booking form and accepted items list are on the council website. Charities collect saleable furniture free.
Should I rinse containers before recycling?
A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Mildura's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.
Nearby suburbs
The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.
Quick tips for bin night
- 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.
- Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Mildura the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Mildura Rural City's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.
Get the schedule for your street
The suburb level picture above is a guide; your street is the real answer. Search your address for the next four weeks of collections.
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