Forrestdale bin day & collection schedule
City of Armadale · WA 6112
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Forrestdale waste collection overview
Kerbside collection in Forrestdale (WA 6112) is run by City of Armadale, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 25km South-East of Perth CBD.
Locals know it for the Forrestdale Lake nature reserve.
Collection days in Forrestdale 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 Forrestdale. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: City of Armadale
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 6112
- Location: 25km South-East of Perth CBD
- State: WA
Which bins does Forrestdale have?
The standard Forrestdale lineup from City of Armadale 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.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Forrestdale bin day at a glance
Green space, green bin. The garden organics collection is more useful here than you might think.
Living near parks and waterways means more yard material. Council has a separate stream for that.
About your council's collection service
Forrestdale falls under City of Armadale for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Armadale provides a kerbside collection service in Forrestdale, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Armadale 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 Armadale website for the official policy and any service updates.
What goes where: polystyrene foam
Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).
Standard kerbside recycling doesn't accept polystyrene, the white foam used in appliance packaging. Break it up to fit in the red bin. Some specialist facilities accept it separately.
Avoid: Don't put polystyrene in the yellow recycling bin. It clogs machinery and can't be sorted.
Frequently asked questions
What goes in the green bin?
Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If City of Armadale runs a FOGO service, food scraps can join them in an approved compostable liner; if the lid says garden organics only, keep food out. When unsure, check the lid sticker or the council website.
Should I rinse containers before recycling?
A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Forrestdale's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.
Do I get money back for drink containers?
Yes. Containers for Change refunds 10 cents per eligible drink container in WA, at depots, return machines and bag drop points. Containers you redeem are extra money in your pocket; eligible containers you skip still go in the recycling bin.
Nearby suburbs
The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.
Quick tips for bin night
- Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It is a small rule that trips up a lot of people.
- Know your fortnight. Forrestdale 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.
- 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 Forrestdale 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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