South Lake bin day & collection schedule
City of Cockburn · WA 6164
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
South Lake waste collection overview
South Lake is a WA suburb in postcode 6164, served by City of Cockburn for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 19km South of Perth CBD.
Locals know it for the Bibra Lake wetlands nearby.
Collection days in South Lake 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 Cockburn
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 6164
- Location: 19km South of Perth CBD
- State: WA
Which bins does South Lake have?
The standard South Lake lineup from City of Cockburn is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected weekly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
South Lake 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
South Lake falls under City of Cockburn for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Cockburn provides a kerbside collection service in South Lake, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste and recycling collected weekly and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Cockburn 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 Cockburn website for the official policy and any service updates.
What goes where: takeaway coffee cups
Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).
The waterproof plastic lining means a standard takeaway cup cannot be recycled kerbside. The lid is sometimes recyclable if it is rigid plastic, but the cup itself is not.
Avoid: Don't assume a paper-looking cup is recyclable. A reusable cup avoids the problem entirely.
Frequently asked questions
Where exactly should the bin go on the kerb?
On the footpath or nature strip close to the kerb, lid opening facing the street, with about half a metre clear on each side. The trucks City of Cockburn runs use an automated arm, and bins in South Lake blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.
Why does my neighbour in South Lake 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 South Lake vary by street, so check your exact address. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.
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 Cockburn included.
Nearby suburbs
The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.
Quick tips for bin night
- Empty it before you bin it. A half full bottle leaks through the paper and cardboard sharing its bin. Drain liquids first and the whole load stays cleaner.
- Know your fortnight. South Lake 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.
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on City of Cockburn'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.
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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