Waste Services FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions What is included in the City’s household waste collection service? The City has a three bin waste [...]
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Recycling bin (yellow lid)
What you can put into your yellow lid recycling bin? Clean rigid plastics – bottles and containers, rigid plastic containers [...]
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Recycling Processing
The items you dispose of in your yellow lid recycling bin are taken to a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in South Guildford where [...]
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Electronic waste (E-Waste) disposal
E-waste is old electronic technology which has been out dated or no longer needed such as televisions, computers, mobile phones etc. In [...]
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Find general waste, green waste, recycling and bulk verge green waste collection dates
Enter your address in the box below to find your general waste (red lid), green waste (lime green lid) and recycling (yellow lid) bin [...]
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Waste education
Avoid, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover There are a couple of waste education opportunities for schools which are curriculum aligned and [...]
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Additional recycling bin (Yellow lid bin)
If you consistently have more recycling waste than will fit in your bin, you can order an additional recycling bin for an extra fee. [...]
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General waste (red lid) bin processing
General waste should be placed in the red lid bin only. General waste is collected and transported to the Resource Recovery Facility [...]
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Greens Tipping Vouchers 2022/23
2022/23 Greens waste vouchers available to download The City of Joondalup has taken new measures to enhance its reputation as WA’s [...]
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Bulk green waste
Green waste verge collection The bulk green waste verge collection service is a scheduled collection and is for garden waste only. The [...]
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Request a 360L recycle bin
If you are finding the 240L yellow lid recycling bin is always full or overflowing each fortnight you can request a free upgrade to a [...]
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Battery recycling – new initiative
21 Feb 2022
A national scheme to recycle batteries has been launched. B-cycle has officially launched and will initially cover the smaller alkaline [...]
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General waste bin (red lid)
What to dispose of in your red lid general waste bin Food waste, scraps and leftovers Hygiene products Animal waste Nappies Ceramics [...]
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Donating to the libraries
Unwanted books, DVDs and CDs can be donated to the City libraries. Items accepted include: Fiction and nonfiction books such as novels, [...]
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Waste Guide and tipping vouchers go online
16 Jun 2022
The City of Joondalup is taking new measures to enhance its reputation as WA’s leading local government when it comes to environmental [...]
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2022/23 Waste Services Guide and Tipping Vouchers FAQ
What has changed? The City is taking new measures to enhance its reputation as WA’s leading local government when it comes to [...]
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Request to opt out of the 140L red lid general waste bin for a 240L red lid general waste bin
Opt out of the 140L red lid general waste bin for a 240L red lid general waste bin. To opt out of the 140L red lid general waste bin [...]
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Green waste bin (lime green lid)
What to dispose of in your lime green lid, green waste bin Place smaller loose green waste in the green waste bin, this includes: Grass [...]
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Reducing waste
On average Australians throw away around 21 million tonnes of waste per year, or almost one tonne of waste per person per year. This [...]
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Containers for Change
The Western Australian State Government has introduced Containers for Change to help reduce litter, improve recycling rates, create new [...]
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Waste Services during COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
Waste collection is considered an essential service and so will continue throughout the period of COVID-19. The City is working closely [...]
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Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) refers to the products used in and around the home that are flammable, toxic, explosive or corrosive [...]
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Booking a bulk hard waste service
Book the on-request Bulk Hard Waste Service to dispose of unwanted/broken larger household items. Residents are entitled to the [...]
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Environmental Development Community Funding
The City provides funding to assist community groups and schools with projects, events and activities that meet sustainability [...]
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Waste Bins not collected
If your general waste, recycling or greens bin has not been emptied, please call the City’s contractor Suez on 9350 7196 during [...]
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Request to exchange the 240L red lid general waste bin for a 140L red lid general waste bin
Please complete this form if you wish to reinstate the 140L red lid general waste bin. If you have reduced the amount of waste produced [...]
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Request or cancel the green waste bin
Use this form to request removal of the green waste bin or deliver a new green waste bin if there is not one at the property already. [...]
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Waste disposal guide
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Where to recycle batteries and other items
City of Joondalup Libraries Duncraig Joondalup Whitford Woodvale Mobile phones √ √ √ √ Batteries √ √ √ √ Ink cartridge √ √ Compact [...]
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eRates FAQs
eRates Registration What if I don’t have a current Rates Notice to register? Call Rating Services on 9400 4574 and once your identity [...]
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Request event bins
If you are going to be hosting an event at a park, hall or your home within the City of Joondalup and require additional waste and/or [...]
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Rates FAQs
Have you recently purchased a property in the City of Joondalup? Here is some information about the settlement process in relation to [...]
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Rates at a glance
How your Rates are calculated? Your Rates = Rate¹ x Valuation² + Yearly fees 1: cents in the dollar set by the City 2: set by [...]
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Additional Greens Waste Bin (Green lid bin)
If you consistently have more green waste than will fit in your bin, you can order an additional greens waste bin for an extra fee. The [...]
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Bin – Request an additional bin collection between collection days
If you have too much rubbish, and cannot wait until your next scheduled collection day, an extra bin collection(s) can be arranged. [...]
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Request an additional set of bins
This form is to request the delivery of an additional set of bins (or part set) An additional full refuse charge will apply for these [...]
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Request for bins for new properties
Use this form to request a set of bins for a newly developed property. Please note that only the owner or authorised agent can complete [...]
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Request the removal of bins
This form is to request the removal of bins from a property: Which is due to be demolished or For removal of additional bins This form [...]
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Replacement or repair of bins
Submit the online form below if: A bin/s at your property are damaged and require repair or replacement A bin has gone missing from [...]
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Assistance with waste bins
The City may be able to assist residents with mobility needs with a waste bin ferrying service to the kerb on bin collection day. [...]
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Balcatta Recycling Centre
You can take eWaste (Charges may apply) Green waste (Charges apply) White goods (Charges apply) Hard waste (Charges apply) Households [...]
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Wangara Greens Recycling Facility
You can only take Green waste (charges may apply) Free with City of Joondalup greens tipping voucher Turf – with soil removed [...]
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Teachers Guide – The Ocean is not a Rubbish Bin
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Quarter 4 Corporate Business Plan Quarterly Report Apr to Jun 2018
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Quarter 3 Corporate Business Plan Quarterly Report Jan to Mar 2018
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Council Report – Implementation of a Three Bin System
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HHW Program – Permanent Facilities
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Annual Report 2014-15
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Annual Report 2011-12
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