Ferndale bin day & collection schedule
City of Canning · WA 6148
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Ferndale waste collection overview
City of Canning handles the bins in Ferndale, a WA suburb in postcode 6148.
The suburb sits roughly 12km South-East of Perth CBD.
Locals know it for the Canning River Regional Park.
Collection days in Ferndale 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.
This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Ferndale. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: City of Canning
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 6148
- Location: 12km South-East of Perth CBD
- State: WA
Which bins does Ferndale have?
The standard Ferndale lineup from City of Canning is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
Ferndale bin day at a glance
No more standing at the kerb at 7am wondering if it's recycling week.
Look it up once, save your address, and the answer is always a tap away.
About your council's collection service
Ferndale falls under City of Canning for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Canning provides a kerbside collection service in Ferndale, covering general waste and recycling.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Canning 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 Canning 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
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 Ferndale can send a whole truck to landfill, and City of Canning can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.
What happens to bins on public holidays?
It depends on the holiday and the council. When City of Canning 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.
Can I get a larger or extra bin?
City of Canning offers larger or additional bins for eligible households, such as big families or medical needs, usually for a fee. Contact the council's waste team; if you are new to Ferndale, check what size is standard first, since upgrade policies differ between councils.
Nearby suburbs
The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.
Quick tips for bin night
- 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.
- Set a reminder now. Missed bin night in Ferndale means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.
- Know your fortnight. Ferndale alternates its fortnightly bins, and guessing wrong is the classic move. The neighbours' kerb on bin morning is the traditional answer; an address search is the reliable one.
Get the schedule for your street
Two Ferndale streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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