Mount Beauty bin day & collection schedule
Alpine Shire · VIC 3699 · typically Thursdays
Schedule data last verified: September 2026
Mount Beauty waste collection overview
Mount Beauty is a VIC suburb in postcode 3699, served by Alpine Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 240km North-East of Melbourne CBD.
Locals know it for the Mount Beauty ski resort.
Most streets in Mount Beauty are collected on a Thursday, but collection days here are set street by street and yours can differ. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
The rest of this page covers Mount Beauty's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.
Key facts
- Council: Alpine Shire
- Typical collection day: Thursday (varies by street, search your address to confirm)
- Postcode: 3699
- Population: 1,800
- Location: 240km North-East of Melbourne CBD
- State: VIC
Which bins does Mount Beauty have?
Here is what Alpine Shire collects from Mount Beauty kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
- General Waste, collected fortnightly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
Mount Beauty 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
Mount Beauty falls under Alpine Shire for waste and recycling collections.
- Alpine Shire provides a kerbside collection service in Mount Beauty, covering general waste and recycling.
- General waste and recycling collected fortnightly.
- Check the Alpine Shire 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 Alpine Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.
A delayed week often means a fuller bin
When collections are pushed back over a holiday period, the gap between pickups grows. General waste and organics can build up faster than usual, especially across the festive season when households produce more of both.
Tip: Squash and flatten where you can, and avoid overfilling. A lid that will not close can mean the truck skips your bin.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Mount Beauty?
Bulky items never go in kerbside bins. Alpine Shire 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.
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.
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 Mount Beauty can send a whole truck to landfill, and Alpine Shire can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.
Nearby suburbs
The neighbouring streets have their own schedules. Here's what's happening nearby.
Quick tips for bin night
- Wishful recycling is not recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best is contamination, and Alpine Shire tags bins for it. When in doubt, it is general waste.
- Check your bin before bin night. Thursday evening is not the time to discover the bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves a very long fortnight.
- The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, and then it waits until the following Thursday, or spills down the street. If it will not shut, it will not go.
Get the schedule for your street
Bin days in Mount Beauty 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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