Bins and collection days

Use this page to find your household bin collection days, understand how to present your bins for collection, and access other waste and recycling services.

Find your bin collection day

Enter your address below to view your bin collection schedule.

Waste and recycling calendar

You can also download a printable waste and recycling calendar for your household.

Bin collection basics

To help ensure your bins are collected correctly:

Place bins on the verge by 6am on your collection day
Position bins with the lid opening facing the road
Leave space between bins and away from obstacles such as parked cars, trees and power poles
Remove bins from the verge as soon as possible after collection

Bin lid springs

If your household bin lids are blowing open and scattering rubbish, you can get a bin lid spring to help keep the lid closed.

One free set (two springs) per household is available to residents.
One size fits all standard wheelie bins.

How to collect your bin lid springs

Visit our Operations Depot in Mundijong (corner of Butcher Street and Whitby Street) between Monday and Thursday.

Ring the bell at the Butcher Street gate and a staff member will assist you.

Please bring proof of residency (such as a driver’s licence or rates notice), as your details will be recorded against your household.

What goes in your bins

Not sure where something goes? Use the sections below to check what can and can’t go in each bin.

General Waste Bin (red or green lid)

The general waste bin is collected weekly. It’s for waste that can’t be recycled or reused.

What can go in my general waste bin?

✔ Food and organic waste
✔ Green waste / Garden organics
✔ Nappies and hygiene products
✔ Polystyrene and long-life cartons
✔ Soft plastic and packaging (e.g. lolly wrappers, bread bags, bubble wrap)
✔ Milk carton lids
✔ Damaged clothing, shoes, crockery and toys
✔ Takeaway coffee cups

What can't go in my general waste bin?

✘ Acids and Alkalis
✘ Aerosols
✘ Batteries
✘ Chemicals & Cleaners
✘ Construction or building materials
✘ E-Waste
✘ Fire Extinguishers
✘ Glass
✘ Hot or Burning Ash
✘ Motor Oil & Cooking Oil
✘ Paint
✘ Pesticides/Herbicides
✘ Smoke Detectors
✘ Tyres

The above items (✘) cannot be disposed of in your recycling bin but can be disposed of at other locations. Click here for more information.

Recycling Bin (yellow lid)

The yellow lid is collected fortnightly. The bin is for all your recyclable items, which are reprocessed into new products.

What can go in my recycling bin?

✔ Aluminum and steel cans*
✔ Glass bottles and jars (rinsed and lids removed)*
✔ Plastic bottles and containers (rinsed and lids removed)*
✔ Newspapers, office paper (clean and not shredded)
✔ Cardboard (flattened and clean)
✔ Other drink cartons*

All recycling must be loose (not bagged), clean and empty.

*These items can be disposed of as part of the 10c Containers for Change deposit scheme. Click here to find your nearest refund point

What can't go in my recycling bin?

✘ Bagged recycling (all items must be placed loose in the bin)*
✘ Acids and Alkalis^
✘ Aerosols^
✘ Animal Waste*
✘ Batteries^
✘ Chemicals & Cleaners^
✘ Clothes or other textiles*
✘ Construction or building materials^
✘ Dirty food containers or pizza boxes*
✘ E-Waste^
✘ Fire Extinguishers^
✘ Food or garden organics*
✘ Long-life cartons (foiled lining)
✘ Meat Trays*
✘ Motor Oil & Cooking Oil^
✘ Nappies*
✘ Paint^
✘ Pesticides/Herbicides^
✘ Polystyrene*
✘ Smoke Detectors^
✘ Soft Plastics (e.g. lolly wrappers, bread bags, bubble wrap)*
✘ Takeaway coffee cups*
✘ Tyres^

* = must be disposed of in general waste bin

^ = must be disposed of elsewhere. Find out what is accepted by Armadale Landfill and Recycling Facility here.

FAQs

My bin was missed- what do I do?

For missed collections, please contact Veolia directly on 08 9350 7121. They will organise for a truck to come back and collect your bin.

Who can assist if I am unsure what day my bin collection is?

Contact the Shire on 9526 1111 and a Customer Service Team member will assist you.

Who do I contact if my bin is damaged?

To report a damaged property bin, please log a request online using the below link or phone 9526 1111 and our Customer Service Team will log a request to report the issue.

Property Bin - Damaged

Who do I contact if my bin was stolen?

If your bin is stolen or missing please log a request online using the below link or phone 9526 1111 and our Customer Service Team will log a request to have your bin replaced.

Property Bin - Stolen

How do I apply for a new bin collection service?

To apply for a new bin service, complete the "Upgrade and/or Add to an Existing Bin Service" form available below or in person at our Administration Centre. Completed applications can be submitted electronically, by mail or in person at our Administration Centre.

Please Note: Applications can only be processed if they are signed by the landowner or their authorised agent, as bins belong to the property where they are located.

Apply for a new bin service

How do I upgrade an existing bin collection service?

If you find that you require more space for your rubbish and recycling, you can apply for additional bins or larger bins (fees apply).

To apply complete the Upgrade and/or add to an existing bin service available below or in person at our Administration Centre. Completed applications can be submitted electronically, by mail or in person at our Administration Centre. We are only able to process applications that are signed by the landowner or their authorised agent. The reason for this is that bins belong to the property where the bins are located.

Upgrade and or Add to an Existing Application Form

Rubbish rates for 2024/25
Waste 140L bin	$297
Waste 240L bin	$383
Recycle 240/360L bin	$209

How clean does the stuff I recycle need to be?

Items don't need to be spotless but should be clean of food scraps and be dry when placed into the bin.

Want to learn more about recycling? Head to our recycling page - Recycling » Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale