Alfred Cove bin day & collection schedule
City of Melville · WA 6154
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Alfred Cove waste collection overview
Kerbside collection in Alfred Cove (WA 6154) is run by City of Melville, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 10km South-West of Perth CBD.
Locals know it for the Alfred Cove Nature Reserve on the Swan River.
Collection days in Alfred Cove are set street by street, so there is no single day that holds for the whole suburb. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
What follows covers the bins, the typical schedule and the quirks that apply locally. The address search on the home page turns that into exact dates for your door.
Key facts
- Council: City of Melville
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 6154
- Location: 10km South-West of Perth CBD
- State: WA
Which bins does Alfred Cove have?
The standard Alfred Cove lineup from City of Melville is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.
- General Waste, collected fortnightly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected weekly.
Alfred Cove bin day at a glance
Green space, green bin. The garden organics collection is more useful here than you might think.
Living near parks and waterways means more yard material. Council has a separate stream for that.
About your council's collection service
Alfred Cove falls under City of Melville for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Melville provides a kerbside collection service in Alfred Cove, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- Garden waste collected weekly and general waste and recycling collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Melville website for the latest information on what's accepted in each bin.
- Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.
Visit City of Melville website for the official policy and any service updates.
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Frequently asked questions
Where exactly should the bin go on the kerb?
On the footpath or nature strip close to the kerb, lid opening facing the street, with about half a metre clear on each side. The trucks City of Melville runs use an automated arm, and bins in Alfred Cove blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.
Why was my bin in Alfred Cove not collected?
The usual reasons: the lid was not fully closed, the bin was out after the truck passed, contamination was spotted in the recycling, or the truck arm could not reach past a parked car. City of Melville has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.
What happens to bins on public holidays?
It depends on the holiday and the council. When City of Melville shifts collections, everything from the holiday onward that week usually moves one day later. An address search during a holiday week shows any adjusted dates the council has published.
Nearby suburbs
The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.
Quick tips for bin night
- Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Alfred Cove the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on City of Melville's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.
- The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Alfred Cove households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
Get the schedule for your street
Bin days in Alfred Cove vary by street and zone. Enter your address on the home page to see the next collection date for every bin.
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