Mitcham bin day & collection schedule
Whitehorse City · VIC 3132
Schedule data last verified: September 2026
Mitcham waste collection overview
In Mitcham, postcode 3132, waste and recycling services come from Whitehorse City.
The suburb sits roughly 21km East of Melbourne CBD.
Locals know it for the Mitcham railway station and the Whitehorse Road shopping strip.
Collection days in Mitcham 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.
The rest of this page covers Mitcham's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.
Key facts
- Council: Whitehorse City
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 3132
- Location: 21km East of Melbourne CBD
- State: VIC
Which bins does Mitcham have?
These are the bins Whitehorse City supplies to Mitcham households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from week to week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Mitcham bin day at a glance
Green space, green bin. The garden organics collection is more useful here than you might think.
Living near parks and waterways means more yard material. Council has a separate stream for that.
About your council's collection service
Mitcham falls under Whitehorse City for waste and recycling collections.
- Whitehorse City provides a kerbside collection service in Mitcham, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the Whitehorse City website for the latest information on what's accepted in each bin.
- Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.
Visit Whitehorse City website for the official policy and any service updates.
Recycling rule worth knowing
Return soft plastics to a collection point rather than the kerb.
Bags, wrappers and films tangle in machinery and cannot be processed in kerbside recycling. Dedicated drop-off programs handle them separately when they are running.
Example: Bread bags, pasta packets and bubble wrap: collect them at home and take them to a participating retailer.
Frequently asked questions
Can broken glass go in the recycling bin?
No. Unbroken bottles and jars belong in the yellow bin, but broken glass is a hazard for sorting staff. Wrap it in newspaper, seal it in a bag and put it in the general waste bin.
Do I get money back for drink containers?
Yes. CDS Vic refunds 10 cents per eligible drink container in VIC, at depots, return machines and bag drop points. Containers you redeem are extra money in your pocket; eligible containers you skip still go in the recycling bin.
How often is recycling collected in Mitcham?
Whitehorse City collects recycling fortnightly, alternating with the garden organics bin. Collection days vary by street, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.
Nearby suburbs
The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.
Quick tips for bin night
- Summer bins need managing. A Mitcham red bin in January is a different beast. Bag food scraps tight, keep the bin in shade if you can, and get it out every single week even when it is barely half full.
- Set a reminder now. Missed bin night in Mitcham means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.
- The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it will not shut, it will not go.
Get the schedule for your street
Two Mitcham streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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