Winthrop bin day & collection schedule
City of Melville · WA 6150
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Winthrop waste collection overview
Kerbside collection in Winthrop (WA 6150) is run by City of Melville, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 14km South of Perth CBD.
Locals know it for the Murdoch University and Fiona Stanley Hospital nearby.
Collection days in Winthrop 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.
This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Winthrop. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: City of Melville
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 6150
- Location: 14km South of Perth CBD
- State: WA
Which bins does Winthrop have?
Here is what City of Melville collects from Winthrop kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
- General Waste, collected fortnightly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected weekly.
Winthrop bin day at a glance
No more standing at the kerb at 7am wondering if it's recycling week.
Look it up once, save your address, and the answer is always a tap away.
About your council's collection service
Winthrop falls under City of Melville for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Melville provides a kerbside collection service in Winthrop, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- Garden waste collected weekly and general waste and recycling collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Melville 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 Melville 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
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 Melville included.
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Winthrop?
Bulky items never go in kerbside bins. City of Melville 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.
What counts as recycling contamination?
Anything in the yellow bin that does not belong: food soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items. It matters because a contaminated load from Winthrop can send a whole truck to landfill, and City of Melville can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Quick tips for bin night
- Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid will not close, and City of Melville's trucks can skip a propped open bin. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
- Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling does not clean itself. A ten second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps a Winthrop bin from becoming a science experiment between fortnightly collections.
- Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push City of Melville collections back a day. Check before a public holiday so you are not chasing the truck down the street.
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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