The verge collection service lets residents dispose of bulk general and green waste through the year; waste can only be placed on the verge no more than two days before the scheduled collection.
Your kerbside bins#
- Red lid, general waste
Three-bin FOGO system: a green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly, and a red-lid general waste bin and yellow-lid recycling bin collected fortnightly. Bins out by 6am, wheels toward the house, each weighing no more than 70kg.
- Yellow lid, recycling
Rinsed bottles, jars, cans, paper and cardboard, placed loose. Check the council page for glass and soft plastics rules in your area.
- Green lid, organics
Clean garden organics go in the green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly; bulk green waste can also be placed out for the verge collection (not on tarps or in bags or boxes, and no artificial turf).
The lid colours follow Australian Standard AS 4123 nationally, but the accepted-item list is set by City of Rockingham. See what bin does it go in for the item-by-item answers, and the purple glass bin rollout for where a fourth lid is arriving.
Getting a collection in City of Rockingham#
City of Rockingham takes the booking, sets the date and decides what it will lift, so have your address and an item list ready before you start. Most councils cap the volume per booking, and the rule above is the one that applies here.
How booked and scheduled collections differ across the country is covered in hard rubbish collection in Australia.
When your bin goes out#
Collection day is set by your street address, not by the council area, so this guide does not carry per-street dates and will not guess one. The service pattern for City of Rockingham is below; City of Rockingham publishes the day itself.
Garden and food organics in City of Rockingham#
Clean garden organics go in the green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly; bulk green waste can also be placed out for the verge collection (not on tarps or in bags or boxes, and no artificial turf).
Whether a green bin takes food scraps as well as garden material depends on the service your council runs. See the FOGO bin explained, and the item pages for food scraps and garden waste.
Quick answers for tricky items#
The short answer for the items households most often get wrong. Each links to the full rule, which City of Rockingham can still vary locally.
- Mattress - Not a kerbside bin
- Pizza box - Green or red lid
- Batteries - Never any kerbside bin
- Soft plastics - Red lid, unless a program runs
- Garden waste - Green lid
- E-waste - Not a kerbside bin
- Glass - Purple or yellow lid
- Food scraps - Green or red lid
Hard rubbish and bin questions#
- How does hard rubbish collection work in City of Rockingham?
- The verge collection service lets residents dispose of bulk general and green waste through the year; waste can only be placed on the verge no more than two days before the scheduled collection.
- How do I book a hard rubbish collection with City of Rockingham?
- Bookings are made by City of Rockingham, not by this guide. Book at rockingham.wa.gov.au with your address and a list of items ready, because most councils cap the volume per booking.
- When does my bin go out in the City of Rockingham area?
- Collection day is set by your street address, not by the council area, so City of Rockingham is the only source for your day. This guide carries the rules and the service pattern, not per-street dates: check yours at rockingham.wa.gov.au.
- What bins does City of Rockingham collect, and how often?
- Three-bin FOGO system: a green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly, and a red-lid general waste bin and yellow-lid recycling bin collected fortnightly. Bins out by 6am, wheels toward the house, each weighing no more than 70kg.
- What goes in the City of Rockingham green bin?
- Clean garden organics go in the green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly; bulk green waste can also be placed out for the verge collection (not on tarps or in bags or boxes, and no artificial turf).
- Which postcodes does City of Rockingham cover?
- City of Rockingham services 6168, 6169, 6170. Border postcodes can be split between two councils, so confirm yours against the council boundary if you sit on an edge.
Postcodes covered#
City of Rockingham services 3 postcodes. Border postcodes can be split between two councils, so confirm yours against the council boundary if you sit on an edge.
6168, 6169, 6170
Nearest tips and transfer stations#
Taking a sorted load in yourself is often cheapest. Tip Finder Australia maps every tip and recycling centre in Western Australia with fees and hours.
More Western Australia councils#
Compare bin systems and hard rubbish across the state.
Sources#
- City of Rockingham - official bins and recycling page
- City of Rockingham waste and recycling - rockingham.wa.gov.au
Checked against these sources on 2026-07-09.