Ellenbrook bin day & collection schedule
City of Swan · WA 6069
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Ellenbrook waste collection overview
In Ellenbrook, postcode 6069, waste and recycling services come from City of Swan.
The suburb sits roughly 25km North-East of Perth CBD.
Locals know it for The Ellenbrook District Open Space and town centre.
Collection days in Ellenbrook 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 Ellenbrook 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 Swan
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 6069
- Location: 25km North-East of Perth CBD
- State: WA
Which bins does Ellenbrook have?
These are the bins City of Swan supplies to Ellenbrook 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.
Ellenbrook bin day at a glance
You've found the school and the supermarket. The bin day is the easy one.
Enter your address and the collection schedule is right there. Nothing to sign up for.
About your council's collection service
Ellenbrook falls under City of Swan for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Swan provides a kerbside collection service in Ellenbrook, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- Garden waste collected weekly and general waste and recycling collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Swan 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 Swan website for the official policy and any service updates.
Christmas and New Year cause the longest delays
The period between Christmas and New Year is the most disruptive for collections. Many councils run reduced schedules over the summer break, with some pickups delayed by several days. The official council website is the most reliable source during this stretch.
Tip: Set a reminder for the week before Christmas to check your council's holiday schedule. The window for putting out general waste before the break fills up fast.
Frequently asked questions
How often is recycling collected in Ellenbrook?
City of Swan collects recycling fortnightly, alternating with the garden organics bin. Collection days vary by street, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.
What happens to bins on public holidays?
It depends on the holiday and the council. When City of Swan 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.
What counts as recycling contamination?
Anything in the yellow bin that does not belong: food soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items. It matters because a contaminated load from Ellenbrook can send a whole truck to landfill, and City of Swan can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.
Nearby suburbs
Your neighbours across the border are dealing with the same things. Here are the nearby suburbs.
Quick tips for bin night
- Set a reminder now. Missed bin night in Ellenbrook means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.
- Two rules, both matter. There is a correct bin and there is a correct night. These are two different things and both matter.
- Check your bin before bin night. Bin night is not the time to discover the bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves a very long fortnight.
Get the schedule for your street
Bin days in Ellenbrook 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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