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Mount Martha bin day & collection schedule

Mornington Peninsula Shire · VIC 3934

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Mount Martha waste collection overview

Mount Martha sits in the Mornington Peninsula Shire area of VIC, postcode 3934, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.

The rest of this page covers Mount Martha's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.

Key facts

  • Council: Mornington Peninsula Shire
  • Postcode: 3934
  • Population: 19,846
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Mount Martha have?

These are the bins Mornington Peninsula Shire supplies to Mount Martha 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.

Mount Martha bin day at a glance

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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

Mount Martha 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

Never bag your recycling. Put items directly in the bin..

Plastic bags prevent automated sorting lines from processing the contents. The bag and everything inside it typically ends up in landfill regardless of what's inside.

Example: Tins, bottles, cardboard: loose in the yellow bin, not in a bag.

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 Mount Martha can send a whole truck to landfill, and Mornington Peninsula Shire can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.

What happens if I miss bin night in Mount Martha?

General waste catches up next week, but Mornington Peninsula Shire collects recycling and garden organics fortnightly, so a missed night there can mean a two week wait. If a bin is overflowing as a result, Mornington Peninsula Shire may offer a special collection; check their website for the process.

Where exactly should the bin go on the kerb?

On the footpath or nature strip close to the kerb, lid opening facing the street, with about half a metre clear on each side. The trucks Mornington Peninsula Shire runs use an automated arm, and bins in Mount Martha blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.

Nearby suburbs

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

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Quick tips for bin night

  • 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.
  • Set a reminder now. Missed bin night in Mount Martha means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.
  • Summer bins need managing. A Mount Martha 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.

Get the schedule for your street

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

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