Find out when your bins are collected, how to report issues, what goes in each bin, and how to present your bins correctly for safe and efficient collection.
Find your bin collection day
To find your bin and verge collection days, enter your address in the search box below and select from the results.
Bins should be placed on your verge by 6am on the day of collection.
Holiday collection changes
Over the festive season, bins will not be collected on Thursday 25 December 2025 or Thursday 1 January 2026.
During these two weeks:
- Thursday’s bins will be collected on Friday
- Friday’s bins will be collected on Saturday
For all other public holidays, bins are collected on the scheduled day.
Missed bin collection
Please ensure your bin is on the verge for pickup by 6am.
If your bin was placed by 6am and was missed, please contact the City. All requests for missed bin pickup will be reviewed using vehicle CCTV footage. If the bin was not out on time, the City will not provide a return service. However, if the bin was out on time and missed, the City will review the situation and may provide a return service, depending on the discretion of Waste Services and resource availability.
Repair or lost/stolen bin
If your bin is damaged or broken you can request a repair using the form below. If the bin has been lost or stolen please contact the City.
Damaged Bin Form
What goes in each bin
Below is a quick guide to what can be placed in each bin. For details and exceptions, visit the How to Use Your Bins page.
Recycling bin (yellow lid) - collected weeklyYou can place:
- Clean and dry hard plastic bottles, tubs and containers
- Glass bottles and jars
- Steel and aluminium cans
- Paper and cardboard.
Please remember:
- Remove lids
- Rinse items
- Place items loose in the bin.
You can place:
- Non-recyclable general waste
- Food scraps
- Garden organics if you do not have a dedicated garden organics bin
- Pet waste
- Nappies
- Hygiene products and sanitary items
- Shredded paper
- Clothing not suitable for donation.
You can place:
- Grass clippings
- Weeds
- Twigs and sticks
- Prunings up to 60 mm thick
- Palm fronds
- Tree nuts.
If you do not have a garden organics bin, place small quantities in your general waste bin or take larger loads to the Henderson Waste Recovery Park using a trailer pass. Refer to Public Waste Drop-Off page.
How to place your bin(s) for collection
Proper bin placement helps crews empty bins safely and prevents damage. Please follow these guidelines:
- Place bins out by 6am
- Position bins within 1.5 meters of the kerb
- Ensure bin handles face your property, with the lid opening facing the road
- Leave at least 30 cm between bins
- Place smaller 140-liter bins to the left of larger bins when viewed from the road
- Ensure lids are fully closed
- Do not overfill bins - trucks cannot lift bins weighing more than 70 kg
- Keep bins clear of obstacles such as cars, trees, and branches.
Note: Unpaid or non-Cockburn bins will not be serviced.
Storing your bin after collection
- Remove bins from the verge within 24 hours of collection
- Store bins behind the street alignment.
Units, complexes and grouped dwellings
If you live in a unit or complex, bins must still be placed safely and accessibly. If you are unsure how to present bins due to limited verge space or shared driveways, please contact the City for advice.
More information and contact
You can download the Resource Recovery Calendar below, which includes detailed information about the City's waste service.
For more information about bin collections, contact the City on (08) 9411 3444 or email [email protected].