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Recycle Bin

If you require any changes to your current bin service or you have a damaged bin, please refer to www.cottesloe.wa.gov.au/binrequest.

All Cottesloe residents are provided with a 240L Recycle Bin with a yellow lid. It is a co-mingled service. This means that all recyclable materials can be placed loosely (not in plastic bags) together in the bin.

Your Recycle Bin will be emptied FORTNIGHTLY. In effect, most residents will have only two bins out for collection every week. Please refer to the Calendar for the collection week for residential bins.

The yellow shaded dates in the Waste and Recycling Guide, indicate the Recycle Bin collection week. If you have enquiries about collection dates and weeks, please don't hesitate to contact the Town on 9285 5000. 

What can be placed in the Recycle Bin?

All items should be clean, empty, with lids removed and placed loose in the bin. Please ensure the bin lid closes and the bin weighs less than 70 kgs.

  • Paper
  • Cardboard
  • Glass
  • Plastic containers and bottles
  • Aluminium and Steel Cans.

What must NOT be placed in the Recycle Bin?

  • Items in bags
  • Plastic bags and light film plastic
  • Nappies
  • Clothes or other textiles
  • Food or garden waste
  • Building waste
  • Gas bottles, aerosols or batteries
  • Ropes, cables and garden hose pipes
  • Polystyrene or disposable coffee cups
  • Meat trays

If in doubt, contact the WMRC Recycling Hotline on 9384 6711.

Place your bins on the verge front facing the street by 6:00am on your collection day and return to within your property on the same day. Allow 0.5m between bins and 1m from overhanging trees or cars. To find out your bin collection day, please refer to the waste calendar or visit our GIS mapping system by clicking here or by contacting the Town on 9285 5000.