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Sorrento bin day & collection schedule

Mornington Peninsula Shire · VIC 3943

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Sorrento waste collection overview

Sorrento sits in the Mornington Peninsula Shire area of VIC, postcode 3943, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.

The rest of this page covers Sorrento'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: 3943
  • Population: 2,013
  • State: VIC

Which bins does Sorrento have?

The standard Sorrento 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.

Sorrento 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

Sorrento 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: polystyrene foam

Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).

Standard kerbside recycling doesn't accept polystyrene, the white foam used in appliance packaging. Break it up to fit in the red bin. Some specialist facilities accept it separately.

Avoid: Don't put polystyrene in the yellow recycling bin. It clogs machinery and can't be sorted.

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 Sorrento 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 Sorrento?

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.

Can I get a larger or extra bin?

Mornington Peninsula Shire offers larger or additional bins for eligible households, such as big families or medical needs, usually for a fee. Contact the council's waste team; if you are new to Sorrento, check what size is standard first, since upgrade policies differ between councils.

Nearby suburbs

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

RyeRosebudDromanaMount Martha

Quick tips for bin night

  • Loose, not bagged. Tip recycling in loose. A tied bag cannot be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.
  • Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Sorrento the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
  • 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.

Get the schedule for your street

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

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