Bin Collections

Two bins should be put out each week:

• FOGO and Recycling one week
• FOGO and Landfill the next week

FOGO stands for Food Organics and Garden Organics. If it didn’t live or grow, it’s not FOGO. Only food, garden waste, paper products and council supplied compostable liners go into your FOGO bin!

If your collection falls on Good Friday or Christmas Day, your bin will be collected the following day.

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On bin day please be aware of the following:

• Collections begin at 6am
• Not sure which day is your collection day? Please refer to the links below for the collection calendar or download the My 3 Bins app.
• The hinge/handle should be placed away from the road
• The lid should be closed
• Do not overfill bin
• Contents sorted correctly into the right bin
• Excess rubbish not contained within the bin will not be collected
• Bin contents must not exceed 70kg

Bunbury Harvey Regional Council (BHRC) has advised the City that from Monday, 2 December 2024, trucks presenting with FOGO product containing unacceptable levels of contamination will be directed to landfill for disposal.  This is in response to high contamination volumes that exceed the decontamination capacity at BHRC.  Until further notice, the waste operators will assess the load going into the truck, and if contamination levels are too high, the load will be taken to landfill. It is important that the community continues to separate their general waste and recycling from FOGO correctly to ensure as little contamination is present as possible.

There will be no change to the collection frequencies and residents are asked to continue to use their lime green FOGO bin for organic matter only for their weekly collections.

Everyone in the community plays an important role in reducing FOGO contamination, further information and tips can be found at https://www.wastesorted.wa.gov.au/fogo.

The City remains committed to the important role FOGO plays in diverting waste from landfill and recognises that high contamination impacts BHRC’s ability to process and produce a high-quality end product.

If for any reason your bin has not been emptied as scheduled, please contact us on 9792 7333.

There are several reasons why your bin may not have been emptied:

• The bin(s) was not put out in time – bins must be placed on the kerb by 6am
• The bin may have contained unacceptable items or is too heavy for the truck to lift – check if your bin has a sticker on the lid
• There may have been something obstructing access to your bin like a parked vehicle

Please leave your bin on the kerb and we will arrange collection. Please note there may be a fee applicable for this service.

Half emptied bin

If your bin has only been half emptied, there may be items stuck inside.

Should your bin be half emptied, you’re responsible to loosen the waste and present your bin for collection the following week.

Please contact us on 9792 7333 if

• A bin/s at your property is damaged and requires repair or replacement
• A bin has gone missing from your property and you have been unable to locate it.
• A stray bin requires removal

Please note there is no charge for this service. This request can be made by the tenant, property owner or authorised agent.

Please ensure the bin is empty and left on your property verge on the usual day of collection.