Find your bin collection day, learn how to use your bins, report a bin issue or order a bin service.
Find your bin collection day
To find your bin collection day or bulk green waste collection day, please enter your residential address below.
For multi-unit properties, please enter the street number only.
Your waste collection days
Bin collection services
Important notes:
- Reports must be received by 5pm on the next business day after your scheduled collection.
- If more than one bin was missed/late, please submit a form for each bin that were missed/late.
- It may take up to three business days for the bin to be emptied, please leave it in your usual collection location.
- The City uses CCTV and GPS to verify missed collections. If your bin was not compliant, additional fees may apply for a return collection.
To ensure your bin is collected, it must meet all of the following requirements:
- Placed out by 6am.
- Positioned at least one metre away from other objects, including parked cars, fences and other bins.
- Contain the correct type of waste.
- Items are not jammed inside.
- Weigh no more than 70kg.
- Filled so the lid can fully close.
- A City of Wanneroo bin registered to the property.
If your bin meets all the above requirements but was not emptied:
- Check the bin for a sticker explaining why it was not collected and follow any instructions provided.
- If the issue is still unresolved, please complete the relevant missed bin online form/s below.
General waste Recycling Green waste
Before increasing the size of your bin or ordering an extra collection consider small actions you can take to reduce your waste. For example: Flatten cardboard boxes in your recycling bin or meal plan to avoid food waste. For more tips check out the reducing your waste page.
| Size | Height | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 360L | 112cm | 67cm | 90cm |
| 240L | 107cm | 58cm | 74cm |
| 140L | 93cm | 54cm | 62cm |
How to use your bins
Correct waste disposal reduces landfill, supports resource recovery and protects the environment. Use the tabs below to find out what goes in each bin.
Waste disposal guides and learning kits
The City provides a detailed guide, quick reference flyer and interactive learning kit in multiple languages.
Materials A-Z
To find a detailed A-Z list for recycling and disposing of household waste, visit the recycle right website.
Find My Nearest
To find your nearest recycling centre or drop-off centre in Perth metro area and regional areas, to dispose of items which can't go in your kerbside bins, visit the recycle right website.
Frequently asked questions
Your bin may not have been collected if:
It wasn’t out by 6am or the collection round time changed.
It wasn’t placed correctly – bins must be one metre apart and clear of cars, fences and obstacles.
It was contaminated with inappropriate or hazardous items (a sticker will indicate what to remove).
It exceeded the 70kg weight limit.
Waste was jammed or overfilled, preventing emptying (flatten cardboard and loosen contents).
It is not a City-issued bin – only City bins are serviced.
Stickers are placed to notify you of issues preventing bin collection or as reminders for future changes to collections.
No. Your waste service charge covers one weekly general waste collection and a fortnightly recycling and garden organics collection.
If you regularly exceed capacity, consider ordering an additional bin or if it is a single occasion you can pay for an extra one-off additional collection.
Yes, if you find you no longer need an additional bin, please contact the City to arrange for its collection and cancel the additional bin.
In most cases, bin collections continue as normal on public holidays.
The only exceptions are Good Friday, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. If your collection falls on one of these days, it will take place one day later.
Waste must be collected outside normal business hours to avoid traffic congestion. Unfortunately, this can cause noise disturbances.
Yes. The City offers an Assisted Household Service for residents with age, illness or mobility limitations. A site visit may be required to confirm it is safe for staff to assist.
To check eligibility, contact the City on [08] 9405 5000.
When it is not your collection day, keep your bins on your property. Store them in a shady, well-ventilated area. Keep the lids closed to prevent odours and pest intrusion. Clean your bins periodically using appropriate cleaning agents.
