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Mitcham bin day & collection schedule

Whitehorse City · VIC 3132

Mitcham waste collection overview

Mitcham is a VIC suburb in postcode 3132, served by Whitehorse City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 21km E of Melbourne CBD.

Locals know it for the Mitcham railway station and the Whitehorse Road shopping strip.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Whitehorse City
  • Postcode: 3132
  • Location: 21km E of Melbourne CBD
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Mitcham have?

Whitehorse City provides the following kerbside bins in Mitcham. 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.

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.

  • This council operates a standard three-bin kerbside service: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and garden organics (green lid).
  • Collections are typically fortnightly, with recycling and organics alternating each week.
  • Your exact collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find it.
  • 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

What do I do with old electronics?

E-waste (phones, laptops, cables, printers) should never go in any kerbside bin. Most councils have e-waste drop-off points at transfer stations, and some libraries and community centres also accept small items. Check your council's website.

Can I put broken glass in the recycling bin?

Unbroken glass bottles and jars belong in recycling. Broken glass is a safety hazard for sorting staff and collection workers. Wrap it in newspaper, place it in a sealed bag, and put it in the general waste bin instead.

What counts as contamination?

Contamination means putting the wrong items in the recycling bin: food-soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items, or anything not specifically accepted kerbside. High contamination can cause an entire truck load to be sent to landfill.

Nearby suburbs

The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.

NunawadingBlackburnVermontRingwood

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.
  • 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.
  • The green bin loves your garden. The green bin isn't a mulching service, but it's as close as most households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Mitcham 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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