Bin Night Tonight Coverage Guides About Privacy Contact

Mornington bin day & collection schedule

Mornington Peninsula Shire · VIC 3931

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Mornington waste collection overview

Mornington is a VIC suburb in postcode 3931, served by Mornington Peninsula Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

Everything below applies to Mornington generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Mornington Peninsula Shire
  • Postcode: 3931
  • Population: 25,759
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Mornington have?

The standard Mornington lineup from Mornington Peninsula Shire 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.

Mornington bin day at a glance

Salt air, good coffee, and one less thing to think about.

Living near the water has its perks. Your council handles the bin schedule and we help you remember it.

About your council's collection service

Mornington falls under Mornington Peninsula Shire for waste and recycling collections.

  • Mornington Peninsula Shire provides waste and recycling collection across the peninsula, from Mornington to Sorrento.
  • The shire runs a fortnightly alternating cycle for recycling and garden organics bins.
  • The peninsula includes many holiday and coastal properties. Collection schedules over summer can vary, especially over the Christmas period.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Mornington Peninsula Shire 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 counts as recycling contamination?

Anything in the yellow bin that does not belong: food soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items. It matters because a contaminated load from Mornington can send a whole truck to landfill, and Mornington Peninsula Shire can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.

How often is recycling collected in Mornington?

Mornington Peninsula Shire 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.

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.

Nearby suburbs

The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.

Mount MarthaRosebudDromanaRye

Quick tips for bin night

  • Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any Mornington bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a supermarket collection tub instead. The truck driver thanks you.
  • Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push Mornington Peninsula Shire collections back a day. Check before a public holiday so you are not chasing the truck down the street.
  • Wishful recycling is not recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best is contamination, and Mornington Peninsula Shire tags bins for it. When in doubt, it is general waste.

Get the schedule for your street

Two Mornington streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.

Find my bin day