Ocean Reef bin day & collection schedule
City of Joondalup · WA 6027
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Ocean Reef waste collection overview
In Ocean Reef, postcode 6027, waste and recycling services come from City of Joondalup.
The suburb sits roughly 26km North-West of Perth CBD.
Locals know it for the Ocean Reef Marina.
Collection days in Ocean Reef 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.
What follows covers the bins, the typical schedule and the quirks that apply locally. The address search on the home page turns that into exact dates for your door.
Key facts
- Council: City of Joondalup
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 6027
- Location: 26km North-West of Perth CBD
- State: WA
Which bins does Ocean Reef have?
The standard Ocean Reef lineup from City of Joondalup 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.
Ocean Reef bin day at a glance
You know the bay is close when the wind changes direction the night before bin day.
Every suburb has its rhythms. Knowing your collection day is part of knowing your street.
About your council's collection service
Ocean Reef falls under City of Joondalup for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Joondalup provides a kerbside collection service in Ocean Reef, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Joondalup 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 Joondalup website for the official policy and any service updates.
What goes where: nappies and wipes
Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).
Disposable nappies and baby wipes are general waste, even the ones labelled biodegradable, which do not break down in a standard kerbside system.
Avoid: Don't flush wipes, even flushable ones. They contribute to blockages in the sewer network.
Frequently asked questions
Can I recycle pizza boxes?
A clean, dry pizza box is fine in the yellow bin. If the base is soaked with grease, tear off and recycle the clean lid and put the greasy half in general waste. This rule is the same across every WA council, City of Joondalup included.
Can broken glass go in the recycling bin?
No. Unbroken bottles and jars belong in the yellow bin, but broken glass is a hazard for sorting staff. Wrap it in newspaper, seal it in a bag and put it in the general waste bin.
Why does my neighbour in Ocean Reef have a different bin day?
Collection routes are planned street by street, so two nearby addresses can sit on different runs, and near a boundary they can even sit in different councils. Collection days in Ocean Reef vary by street, so check your exact address. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.
Nearby suburbs
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on City of Joondalup's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.
- Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling does not clean itself. A ten second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps a Ocean Reef bin from becoming a science experiment between fortnightly collections.
- Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid will not close, and City of Joondalup's trucks can skip a propped open bin. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
Get the schedule for your street
The suburb level picture above is a guide; your street is the real answer. Search your address for the next four weeks of collections.
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