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Rosebud bin day & collection schedule

Mornington Peninsula Shire · VIC 3939

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Rosebud waste collection overview

Rosebud is a VIC suburb in postcode 3939, served by Mornington Peninsula Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The rest of this page covers Rosebud'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: 3939
  • Population: 14,381
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Rosebud have?

These are the bins Mornington Peninsula Shire supplies to Rosebud 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.

Rosebud bin day at a glance

You know the bay is close when the wind changes direction the night before bin day.

Every suburb has its rhythms. Knowing your collection day is part of knowing your street.

About your council's collection service

Rosebud 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.

What goes where: batteries

Correct bin: Neither bin. Drop off at Bunnings or a council facility..

Batteries can cause fires in both collection trucks and at sorting facilities. Bunnings stores, some councils, and battery retailers accept used batteries for safe recycling.

Avoid: Don't put batteries in any kerbside bin, not even the general waste bin.

Frequently asked questions

Can I put the bin out the night before?

Yes, and it is the safer habit. Mornington Peninsula Shire asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Rosebud can run early. The evening before beats the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.

What goes in the yellow recycling bin?

Paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers like bottles, tubs and trays. Soft plastics, food waste and contaminated packaging do not belong in it anywhere in VIC.

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 Rosebud 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.

RyeDromanaMorningtonMount Martha

Quick tips for bin night

  • Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Mornington Peninsula Shire's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.
  • Summer bins need managing. A Rosebud 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.
  • Check your bin before bin night. Bin night 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.

Get the schedule for your street

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

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