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Cockburn Central bin day & collection schedule

City of Cockburn · WA 6164

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Cockburn Central waste collection overview

Cockburn Central is a WA suburb in postcode 6164, served by City of Cockburn for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 18km S of Perth CBD.

Locals know it for the Cockburn Central train station and Gateways Shopping City.

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

Key facts

  • Council: City of Cockburn
  • Postcode: 6164
  • Location: 18km S of Perth CBD
  • State: WA

Which bins does Cockburn Central have?

City of Cockburn provides the following kerbside bins in Cockburn Central. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.

  • General Waste, collected weekly.
  • Recycling, collected weekly.
  • Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.

Cockburn Central bin day at a glance

In an apartment building, bin night is a team effort. Knowing the day is your part.

Your council coordinates collections across thousands of properties. This one's yours.

About your council's collection service

Cockburn Central falls under City of Cockburn 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 Cockburn website for the official policy and any service updates.

A delayed week often means a fuller bin

When collections are pushed back over a holiday period, the gap between pickups grows. General waste and organics can build up faster than usual, especially across the festive season when households produce more of both.

Tip: Squash and flatten where you can, and avoid overfilling. A lid that will not close can mean the truck skips your bin.

Frequently asked questions

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.

What is FOGO and do I have it?

FOGO stands for Food Organics and Garden Organics. It is a kerbside service where food scraps go in the same bin as garden waste and are composted. Not every council offers it yet. If your green bin lid says garden organics only, keep food out of it.

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.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones.

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Quick tips for bin night

  • The green bin loves your garden. The green bin isn't a mulching service, but it's as close as most households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
  • Rain isn't an excuse. The bin doesn't care if it's raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
  • Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any kerbside bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a collection point instead. Future you, and the truck driver, will thank you.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Cockburn Central 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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