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The City of Bunbury Waste team delivers a range of waste services to the community, for more details please see the information below. If you need further information , please refer to our dedicated My Three Bins app or contact Waste Services on 9792 7333.

Waste Services

  • The City of Bunbury supplies residents with three bins:

    • 1 red lid general waste bin (collected fortnightly)
    • 1 yellow lid recycling bin (collected fortnightly)
    • 1 lime green lid FOGO bin (collected weekly)

    Collections commence from 6am.

    Bins should be place a minimum of 0.5m from all obstructions and 1m from the road verge.

    Did you know? You can opt for a smaller landfill bin? Swap your 240L for a 140L wheelie bin, reduce your waste to landfill and save on rates!

    We also provide two green and hard waste collections per year.

    For more information visit our Bin Collections page

  • The City of Bunbury provides twice annual hard and green waste collections for residents.

    This includes electronic waste.

    E-Waste (any household item with a plug, battery or cord) can now be collected during hard waste collections. Please separate E-Waste, whitegoods and general hard waste for easy collection.

    For more information visit our hard and green waste collection page which includes what is considered hard and green waste and the Waste Services calendar which shows collections dates.

  • The City of Bunbury is committed to dealing with graffiti and working with the community to remove it as soon as possible.

    Please report all graffiti incidents within the City of Bunbury to 9792 7333. It can also be reported to WA Police on 131 444 or via the WA Police Goodbye Graffiti website

  • The Waste Management Facility (aka the tip) is located on Stanley Road, Australind. The facility is managed by Bunbury Harvey Regional Council and is open 8am to 5pm every day except Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Good Friday.

  • Each residence within the City of Bunbury is eligible for a free Kitchen Caddy, these can be obtained from the Administration building at 4 Stephen Street, Bunbury. Please remember to bring proof of residency. Compostable bags for your kitchen caddy can also be collected from the City’s Administration building, South West Sports Centre and Bunbury Public Libraries.

    Alternatively compostable bags can be purchased from supermarkets and hardware stores. Please look for the seedling symbol on the packaging.

  • Launched in October 2020, the Containers for Change Scheme allows you to return eligible drink containers to authorised refund points for a 10c refund.

    Eligible containers include:
    • Plastic and glass drink bottles, including juice, beer and soft drink
    • Aluminium and steel drink cans
    • Flavoured milk and fruit juice bottles
    • Liquid paperboard (flavoured milk, coconut water, non-foiled lined juice box)
    • Other (juice pouches, juice boxes, cask-spirit based)

    Please ensure all bottle lids are removed. Lids are accepted for recycling at Refund Points points.
    For more information, including your nearest Refund Point please visit Containers for Change WA

  • The City of Bunbury My 3 Bins app is available free on Google Play or at Apple Stores. Download today and stay up-to-date with all things waste related. Never forget your bin day again.

    The app includes:

    • Up-to-date waste calendars
    • Hard waste and green waste collection dates and details
    • A-Z guides – search and find, what bin to put it in
    • Request forms
    • E-waste and Household Hazard Waste Recycling Centre details
    • Near Me Map functions – find your local low waste living and recycling locations
    • Information on all things waste

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  • Littering and the illegal dumping of waste can have serious environmental, social and economic impacts with Bunbury ratepayers covering the cost of the clean up.

    Illegal dumping is anything that can fit into the size of a small trailer. Anything less is littering. The City’s Rangers monitor littering in Bunbury under the Litter Act and can impose on-the-spot fines for offenders. The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation investigates and prosecutes for illegal dumping under the Environmental Protection Act.

    Littering
    Littering is the dumping of any household rubbish including furniture items, garden refuse, building or fencing materials. Litter has a serious impact on the natural environment. It is also harmful for pets and wildlife to ingest decomposing rubbish.

    Unlawfully disposing of litter is an offence under the Litter Act 1979 and the Environmental Protection Act 1986.  Littering can attract on-the-spot fines from $200 to $5,000 or prosecution in court.

    To report littering to the City’s Rangers email info@bunbury.wa.gov.au or call  9792 7000.

    Illegal dumping
    Illegal dumping is not only an eyesore for residents, it can also attract vermin and other scavenging animals to the area. Dumping of hazardous waste can also affect the environment if it is not contained correctly and can be dangerous for residents, especially children. 

    The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is responsible for investigating and prosecuting offenders who illegally dump their goods. You can report suspicious activity to the Pollution Watch Hotline on 1300 784 782 (24 hours) or via pollutionwatch@dwer.wa.gov.au

    The unlawful dumping of demolition material -including asbestos can now be reported directly to the police through Crime Stoppers WA. To anonymously make a report searching Crime Stoppers WA online or phoning 1800 333 000

    Abandoned shopping trolleys
    Sometimes abandoned shopping trolleys are found in parks, on verges, especially surrounding some of our shopping centres. If you spot an abandoned trolley you can report it using one of the following methods:
    Coles, Kmart, Target     1800 876 533   Coles website
    Aldi    132 534    Aldi website
    Big W, Woolworths   1800 641 497    Trolley Tracker

    How You Can Help

    Clean Up Australia Day

    The City currently supports residents and community groups to clean up their local area in the annual Clean Up Australia campaign, or clean up events throughout the year, to proactively address and raise awareness of the impacts of littering and illegal dumping.

    The City supports registered participants by collecting bags of litter from nominated locations.

    Adopt-a-Spot

    The City has partnered with the Keep Australia Beautiful (KABC) in support of the Adopt-a-Spot program through a memorandum of understanding. Individuals, community groups, businesses or school communities can volunteer with the Adopt-a-Spot program and contribute to a cleaner environment. Participants receive free resources to help, insurance cover if you need it and an Adoption Certificate.

    The resources such as gloves, bags, sharps containers are provided in bulk to the City and we distribute them to participants on sign up to the program.