What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in City of Swan, in plain language and verified from the council. Confirm dates and accepted items on the official page before you act.
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.
Rinsed bottles, jars, cans, paper and cardboard, placed loose. Check the council page for glass and soft plastics rules in your area.
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.
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.
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.
If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the City of Swan hard rubbish window, a local skip or rubbish removal service can clear it. Leave a mobile and the platform texts you the details.
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