Southern Mallee District Council uses separate kerbside collections for rubbish, recycling. Choose an exact address for its dates and service eligibility. Southern Mallee publishes complete township rounds. Collections Day checks the selected coordinates against the official service areas, including the first- or second-Tuesday recycling cycle, and withholds a schedule outside them.
At a glance
General rubbish bin: Weekly in the five published serviced towns.
Mixed recycling bin: Monthly on the published township round.
Sort it right
What goes in each bin
These rules are for council bins. If your building uses a private bin service, check its signs or ask the provider.
Red or dark green lid
General rubbish bin
Weekly in the five published serviced towns.
For household waste that cannot be reused or placed in another kerbside collection.
✓ Yes — place in this bin
Nappies and sanitary products
Soft-plastic wrappers and bags
Polystyrene packaging
Broken crockery and non-recyclable household items
× No — keep out of this bin
Batteries and electronic waste
Paint, chemicals, oil and gas bottles
Building rubble, soil and hot ash
Items accepted in the property's recycling or organics bins
Use the exact-address search because collection dates and available services can vary by property.
Keep recycling loose, empty and out of plastic bags.
Keep food and liquids out of the recycling bin.
Never place batteries, electronic waste, chemicals or gas bottles in a kerbside bin.
Place bins out with lids closed and enough space for the collection truck.
Common questions
Quick answers
How do I find Southern Mallee District Council collection dates?
Choose the exact property above. The private result uses the council's official collection information after that selection, rather than guessing from a suburb or postcode.
Can soft plastics go in the recycling bin?
No. Keep plastic bags, film and wrappers out of mixed recycling and use an appropriate drop-off service where one is available.
Does this council collect food scraps at the kerb?
Not as a standard service shown in this guide. Check the official council source for future changes or property-specific options.
Holiday collections
Holiday and special-date collections
These notes come directly from the council. Check the linked notice for the current details before relying on a changed collection date.
Public holiday collections
Council may make alternative arrangements when a collection falls on a public holiday and directs residents to its current notices or office for confirmation.