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Bull Creek bin day & collection schedule

City of Melville · WA 6149

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Bull Creek waste collection overview

Bull Creek is a WA suburb in postcode 6149, served by City of Melville for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 13km S of Perth CBD.

Locals know it for the Bull Creek train station and Murdoch University nearby.

This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Bull Creek. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: City of Melville
  • Postcode: 6149
  • Location: 13km S of Perth CBD
  • State: WA

Which bins does Bull Creek have?

City of Melville provides the following kerbside bins in Bull Creek. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary 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.

  • This council operates a standard three-bin kerbside service: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and garden organics (green lid).
  • Collections are typically fortnightly, with recycling and organics alternating each week.
  • Your exact collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find it.
  • 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?

Green-lid bins typically take garden waste: grass clippings, leaves, small branches, and prunings. If your council runs a FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) service, food scraps can go in too, usually in an approved compostable liner.

Can I put the bin out the night before?

Most councils say bins should be at the kerb by 6 AM on collection day but can go out the evening before. Keep them off the road and clear of driveways, parked cars, and other bins.

Where should I put my bin on collection day?

Put your bin on the footpath or nature strip, close to the kerb, with the lid opening facing the street. Keep it at least half a metre from parked cars, power poles, trees, and other bins so the collection truck's arm can reach it.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.

LeemingBrentwoodWinthropMount Pleasant

Quick tips for bin night

  • Empty it before you bin it. A half-full bottle leaks through the paper and cardboard sharing its bin. Drain liquids first and the whole load stays cleaner.
  • Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends quietly push collections back a day. Check the council notice before a public holiday so you're not chasing the truck down the street.
  • The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it won't shut, it won't go.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Bull Creek 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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