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Cooloongup bin day & collection schedule

City of Rockingham · WA 6168

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Cooloongup waste collection overview

Cooloongup is a WA suburb in postcode 6168, served by City of Rockingham for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 46km S of Perth CBD.

Locals know it for the Lake Richmond nature reserve.

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

Key facts

  • Council: City of Rockingham
  • Postcode: 6168
  • Location: 46km S of Perth CBD
  • State: WA

Which bins does Cooloongup have?

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

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

Cooloongup bin day at a glance

Every suburb has its own bin day. Here's yours.

Check the schedule, put the bins out, get on with it.

About your council's collection service

Cooloongup falls under City of Rockingham 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 Rockingham website for the official policy and any service updates.

What goes where: batteries

Correct bin: Neither bin. Drop off at Bunnings or a council facility..

Batteries can cause fires in both collection trucks and at sorting facilities. Bunnings stores, some councils, and battery retailers accept used batteries for safe recycling.

Avoid: Don't put batteries in any kerbside bin, not even the general waste bin.

Frequently asked questions

Should I rinse containers before recycling?

A quick rinse is enough. Containers do not need to be spotless, just empty and free of large food residue. A few seconds under the tap, or a swish with leftover dishwater, keeps the load clean without wasting water.

What goes in the yellow recycling bin?

The yellow-lid bin accepts paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers (bottles, tubs, trays). Soft plastics, food waste, and contaminated packaging don't belong in it.

What counts as contamination?

Contamination means putting the wrong items in the recycling bin: food-soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items, or anything not specifically accepted kerbside. High contamination can cause an entire truck load to be sent to landfill.

Nearby suburbs

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

RockinghamWaikiki

Quick tips for bin night

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Loose, not bagged. Tip your recycling in loose. A tied bag can't be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Cooloongup 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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