Residents can request up to two bulk verge collections per financial year, using them for domestic bulk junk (e-waste, metal, general waste) or garden organics.
Your kerbside bins#
- Red lid, general waste
Three-bin FOGO system rolling out through early 2026: a 140L red-lid general waste bin, a 240L lime-green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly, and a 360L yellow-lid recycling bin, with a kitchen caddy supplied. The red general waste and yellow recycling bins are collected on alternate fortnights.
- 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
Food scraps and garden waste go together in the lime-green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly; bulk garden organics can be booked as a verge collection.
The lid colours follow Australian Standard AS 4123 nationally, but the accepted-item list is set by City of Swan. 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 Swan#
City of Swan 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 Swan is below; City of Swan publishes the day itself.
Garden and food organics in City of Swan#
Food scraps and garden waste go together in the lime-green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly; bulk garden organics can be booked as a verge collection.
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 Swan 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 Swan?
- Residents can request up to two bulk verge collections per financial year, using them for domestic bulk junk (e-waste, metal, general waste) or garden organics.
- How do I book a hard rubbish collection with City of Swan?
- Bookings are made by City of Swan, not by this guide. Book at swan.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 Swan area?
- Collection day is set by your street address, not by the council area, so City of Swan is the only source for your day. This guide carries the rules and the service pattern, not per-street dates: check yours at swan.wa.gov.au.
- What bins does City of Swan collect, and how often?
- Three-bin FOGO system rolling out through early 2026: a 140L red-lid general waste bin, a 240L lime-green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly, and a 360L yellow-lid recycling bin, with a kitchen caddy supplied. The red general waste and yellow recycling bins are collected on alternate fortnights.
- What goes in the City of Swan green bin?
- Food scraps and garden waste go together in the lime-green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly; bulk garden organics can be booked as a verge collection.
- Which postcodes does City of Swan cover?
- City of Swan services 6056, 6069, 6055, 6084. 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 Swan services 4 postcodes. Border postcodes can be split between two councils, so confirm yours against the council boundary if you sit on an edge.
6056, 6069, 6055, 6084
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 Swan - official bins and recycling page
- City of Swan waste and recycling - swan.wa.gov.au
Checked against these sources on 2026-07-09.