Bin days

Find everything you need to know about your bin day, missed collections, and bin requests.

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Frequently asked questions

Bin Collection Calendars

Group 1 Calendar

Group 2 Calendar

What time should I put my bins out?

Bins should be placed out for collection before 6am (or the night before). Please ensure that your bin is no heavier than 70kg in weight, it is placed one metre from the kerbside and the lid is completely closed. When both your general waste and recycling bins are placed out together, please allow a 30cm distance between each bin.

Which bins to put out when

Bin Lid colour  Collection frequency
FOGO Lime green Weekly
General waste Red (or some older bins have dark green lids) Fornightly
Recycling Yellow Fornightly (alternating with general waste)

What is FOGO?

FOGO stands for Food Organics, Garden Organics – it’s a new 3-bin system that turns your food and garden waste into nutrient-rich compost, helping to reduce landfill and support more sustainable waste management.

The new 3-bin system consists of:

  • 240L green lid FOGO bin, collected weekly 
  • 240L red lid general waste bin, collected fortnightly
  • 240L yellow lid recycling bin, collected fortnightly
  • 7L kitchen caddy & compostable caddy liners

For full details about FOGO visit our project webpage here.

What goes in each bin?

Your FOGO bin (lime green lid) is for:

  • Food waste, including:
    • Raw and cooked food (including meat, bones and egg shells)
    • Fruit and vegetables
    • Bread, cereal, pasta and grains
    • Dairy products
    • Coffee grounds and loose-leaf tea
  • Garden organics, including
    • Lawn clippings
    • Small branches
    • Flowers, weeds, leaves etc.

Your recycling bin (yellow lid) is for:

  • Plastic bottles
  • Paper
  • Cardboard
  • Cans
  • Glass

Your general waste bin (red lid) is for:

  • General rubbish that cannot be composted or recycled, such as nappies, plastic bags and dog/cat poo.

Click here for further information about what goes in each bin.

    What if my bin collection has been missed?

    Please contact Cleanaway on (08) 6557 6907 as soon as you notice your bin has not been emptied. Dependent on the time they may be able to return and empty it on the same day.

    Forms for replacement and additional bins

    Complete a rubbish and bins service request for a new bin, additional bin or damaged bin. 

    Residential Properties: additional General Bins cost $592 per year, additional Recycling Bins cost $70.50 per year.

    Commercial Properties: additional General Bins cost $592 per year, additional Recycling Bins cost $140.50 per year.

    If you have not received your new bin within seven (7) days, please contact our waste team.

     

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