Port Kennedy bin day & collection schedule
City of Rockingham · WA 6172
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Port Kennedy waste collection overview
City of Rockingham handles the bins in Port Kennedy, a WA suburb in postcode 6172.
The suburb sits roughly 52km South of Perth CBD.
Locals know it for the Port Kennedy Scientific Park.
Collection days in Port Kennedy 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.
The rest of this page covers Port Kennedy's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.
Key facts
- Council: City of Rockingham
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 6172
- Location: 52km South of Perth CBD
- State: WA
Which bins does Port Kennedy have?
City of Rockingham provides the following kerbside bins in Port Kennedy. 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.
Port Kennedy bin day at a glance
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About your council's collection service
Port Kennedy falls under City of Rockingham for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Rockingham provides a kerbside collection service in Port Kennedy, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Rockingham 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 Rockingham website for the official policy and any service updates.
Did you know?
Over 1 billion coffee cups are used in Australia each year, and very few are recyclable.
The plastic lining makes standard takeaway cups non-recyclable in kerbside bins. Compostable alternatives are growing, but need commercial composting facilities to process properly.
Frequently asked questions
What is FOGO and does it apply here?
FOGO means Food Organics and Garden Organics: food scraps composted along with garden waste in the green bin. Whether City of Rockingham's green bin accepts food depends on its current rollout; the lid sticker is the quickest check, and the council website confirms it.
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Port Kennedy?
Bulky items never go in kerbside bins. City of Rockingham runs a hard waste service, either booked on demand or on scheduled dates depending on the area; the booking form and accepted items list are on the council website. Charities collect saleable furniture free.
Are the bins different if I rent in Port Kennedy?
No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever City of Rockingham supplies to the address. If bins are missing or broken at a new rental, report it to the council or your property manager; replacement is usually free and does not need the owner.
Nearby suburbs
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- Know your fortnight. Port Kennedy 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.
- Loose, not bagged. Tip recycling in loose. A tied bag cannot be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.
- Summer bins need managing. A Port Kennedy red bin in January is a different beast. Bag food scraps tight, keep the bin in shade if you can, and get it out every single week even when it is barely half full.
Get the schedule for your street
Two Port Kennedy streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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