Rockingham bin day & collection schedule
City of Rockingham · WA 6168
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Rockingham waste collection overview
Rockingham is a WA suburb in postcode 6168, served by City of Rockingham for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 47km South of Perth CBD.
Locals know it for the Rockingham foreshore and Mersey Point ferry to Penguin Island.
Collection days in Rockingham 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 Rockingham'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: 6168
- Location: 47km South of Perth CBD
- State: WA
Which bins does Rockingham have?
The standard Rockingham lineup from City of Rockingham 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.
Rockingham 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
Rockingham falls under City of Rockingham for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Rockingham provides a kerbside collection service in Rockingham, 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.
Australia Day and Anzac Day can move your collection
Australia Day on 26 January and Anzac Day on 25 April are public holidays nationwide. When either lands on a weekday, councils that collect that day often delay the rest of the week by one day.
Tip: If your bin day is mid-week, glance at the council notice the week these dates fall on a weekday.
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 often is recycling collected in Rockingham?
City of Rockingham collects recycling fortnightly, alternating with the garden organics bin. Collection days vary by street, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.
What do I do with old electronics?
Never any kerbside bin. E-waste is banned or diverted from landfill across Australia, and City of Rockingham lists its e-waste drop off options online, usually the local transfer station plus periodic collection events. Officeworks takes computers, phones and cables in most areas.
Nearby suburbs
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- Set a reminder now. Missed bin night in Rockingham means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.
- Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Rockingham the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
- Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid will not close, and City of Rockingham's trucks can skip a propped open bin. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
Get the schedule for your street
Skip the guesswork on bin night in Rockingham. One address search shows the confirmed dates for every bin you have.
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