Three Bins FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions Why did the City implement a three bin system for waste collection? The three bin system helps: Give [...]
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Recycling Processing
The items you dispose of in your yellow lid recycling bin are taken to the Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) in South Guildford and [...]
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Recycling bin (yellow lid)
What you can put into your yellow lid recycling bin? Clean rigid plastics – bottles and containers, plastic plant pots, rigid [...]
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Green waste tipping and mulch
Bulk green waste If you have additional bulk green waste or missed the City’s scheduled verge collections there is another way to [...]
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Waste education
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover There are three main waste education opportunities for schools which are curriculum aligned and [...]
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Three bins in the City
Let’s Sort Waste It’s the right thing to do for the environment Are You Three Bin Ready? The City of Joondalup will be rolling out the [...]
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Electronic waste disposal
e-waste is old electronic technology which has been out dated or no longer needed such as the old analogue televisions, which has been [...]
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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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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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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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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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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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Paint and hazardous waste disposal
Paint and other Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) can be dropped off in domestic quantities at the permanent drop off facilities, free of [...]
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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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Donating to the libraries
What can be donated Unwanted books, DVDs and CDs can be donated to the City libraries. Items accepted include: fiction and nonfiction [...]
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Garage Sale Trail
Every year the City takes part in the national reuse event, the Garage Sale Trail. This is where residents from houses, flats, [...]
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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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Waste Bins not collected
If your waste, recycling or greens bin has not been emptied, please call the City’s contractor Suez on 9350 7196, during business [...]
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Waste Collections 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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Sustainability
The City of Joondalup is working to reduce the environmental impact of the Joondalup Festival. This year the City has implemented a [...]
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Sustainable business practices
Reducing the amount of energy, water, waste and resources your business uses will save money and minimise environmental impact. [...]
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Bulk hard waste
The on-request Bulk Hard Waste Collection service assists residents in disposing of or recycling their unwanted/broken larger household [...]
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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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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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