Bull Creek bin day & collection schedule
City of Melville · WA 6149
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Bull Creek waste collection overview
City of Melville handles the bins in Bull Creek, a WA suburb in postcode 6149.
The suburb sits roughly 13km South of Perth CBD.
Locals know it for the Bull Creek train station and Murdoch University nearby.
Collection days in Bull Creek 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.
Below is the Bull Creek rundown: which bins you have, the usual collection rhythm and the local rules worth knowing. For your street's exact dates, search your address from the home page.
Key facts
- Council: City of Melville
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 6149
- Location: 13km South of Perth CBD
- State: WA
Which bins does Bull Creek have?
These are the bins City of Melville supplies to Bull Creek households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from week to week.
- General Waste, collected fortnightly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected weekly.
Bull Creek bin day at a glance
Recycling, general, or garden? The right bin on the right night, every time.
Your council sets the schedule. We just make it easy to find.
About your council's collection service
Bull Creek falls under City of Melville for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Melville provides a kerbside collection service in Bull Creek, 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.
Recycling rule worth knowing
Remove caps and lids from plastic bottles before recycling.
Caps are often a different type of plastic that causes contamination if mixed with the bottle material. Metal screw-top lids on glass jars are the exception and those can stay on.
Example: Milk bottles, shampoo bottles, soft drink bottles: pop the cap off first.
Frequently asked questions
What goes in the green bin?
Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If City of Melville runs a FOGO service, food scraps can join them in an approved compostable liner; if the lid says garden organics only, keep food out. When unsure, check the lid sticker or the council website.
Can I put the bin out the night before?
Yes, and it is the safer habit. City of Melville asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Bull Creek can run early. The evening before beats the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.
What do I do with old electronics?
Never any kerbside bin. E-waste is banned or diverted from landfill across Australia, and City of Melville lists its e-waste drop off options online, usually the local transfer station plus periodic collection events. Officeworks takes computers, phones and cables in most areas.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Quick tips for bin night
- Summer bins need managing. A Bull Creek red bin in January is a different beast. Bag food scraps tight, keep the bin in shade if you can, and get it out every single week even when it is barely half full.
- Rain is not an excuse. The bin does not care if it is raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
- The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Bull Creek households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
Get the schedule for your street
Zones split Bull Creek street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.
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