Riverton bin day & collection schedule
City of Canning · WA 6148
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Riverton waste collection overview
In Riverton, postcode 6148, waste and recycling services come from City of Canning.
The suburb sits roughly 12km South of Perth CBD.
Locals know it for the Canning River and Riverton Bridge.
Collection days in Riverton 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 Canning
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 6148
- Location: 12km South of Perth CBD
- State: WA
Which bins does Riverton have?
City of Canning provides the following kerbside bins in Riverton. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
Riverton bin day at a glance
Every suburb has its own bin day. Here's yours.
Check the schedule, put the bins out, get on with it.
About your council's collection service
Riverton falls under City of Canning for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Canning provides a kerbside collection service in Riverton, 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: 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
What happens if I miss bin night in Riverton?
General waste catches up next week, but City of Canning collects recycling fortnightly, so a missed night there can mean a two week wait. If a bin is overflowing as a result, City of Canning may offer a special collection; check their website for the process.
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 Riverton, check what size is standard first, since upgrade policies differ between councils.
What goes in the yellow recycling bin?
Paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers like bottles, tubs and trays. Soft plastics, food waste and contaminated packaging do not belong in it anywhere in WA.
Nearby suburbs
The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.
Quick tips for bin night
- Summer bins need managing. A Riverton 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.
- Know your fortnight. Riverton 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.
- Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling does not clean itself. A ten second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps a Riverton bin from becoming a science experiment between fortnightly collections.
Get the schedule for your street
Bin days in Riverton 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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