A reminder about the placement of your bins - it is expected that an owner or occupier of premises shall:
This year, to help with the new transition to FOGO, Council have provided an additional bin collection over the Christmas and New Year period for all residents.
For the two full weeks over the Christmas and New Year period (from Monday 23 December until Saturday 4 January) all three bins will be collected.
Bring out all three bins – general waste, recycling and FOGO – before 6am on bin day.
If your usual bin day falls on or after a public holiday, your bins will be collected on the following day.
The table below summarises the changes:
*Note: If your bin is missed, please contact Cleanaway asap on 9449 3332 within 48 business hours. Emails will not be monitored during the Christmas holiday period.
Cleanaway will be closed on the following dates:
Wednesday, 25/12/24 Thursday, 26/12/24 Wednesday, 01/01/25
From Monday 6 January 2025, it’s back to your usual schedule. You can look up which bin is picked up when by downloading the Waste & Recycling Guide (pdf).
For more information about bin collection, visit: Waste & Recycling | City of Kalamunda
Depending on your residence, you will fall under Area 1 or Area 2 cycle of recycling.
Alternatively, download the 2024/2025 Waste & Recycling Guide to find out when your next bin day or recycling day is.
**Please do not email them or the City as e-mails can sometimes be delayed causing it to arrive outside of the 48-hour window. **
Please contact the City of Kalamunda’s Waste Department on (08) 9257 9999.
Please email your request to the City of Kalamunda via enquiries@kalamunda.wa.gov.au.
Alternatively, if you do not have access to email or require further information, please phone the City of Kalamunda on (08) 9257 9999.
Includes mattresses, ensemble bases (bed frames not eligible), air-conditioners (split systems only, excludes evaporative units and ducting), dishwashers, heaters, hot water systems, microwaves, ovens, hotplates, washers, refrigerators and freezers (these do not need to be degassed as this will be done on-site).
Residents can drop off their mattresses and whitegoods at Walliston Transfer Station with their entry pass and proof of identification. NOTE: Disposal of mattresses and whitegoods count as a general waste entry. (whitegoods do not need to be degassed as this will be done On-Site).
Collections of Mattresses or Whitegoods:The City of Kalamunda offers a mattresses and whitegoods collection service. Items must be on the verge. We do not collect from private properties or carports. Payment can be made over the phone or in person at the City of Kalamunda Administration, 2 Railway Road, Kalamunda. View current fees for this service here.
To arrange collection of your mattresses or whitegoods please contact the City on 9257 9999. Residents need to advise the customer service officer of the date the items will be placed on the verge for collection. Please ensure the items are placed on the verge neatly by the date advised. Please note we are unable to collect from private properties or carports due to insurance purposes.
The service is not available for furniture or any other household items.
Items must be cancelled prior to the Waste Crew attending to remove the items at least 24 hours prior. If our Crew have already attended once and items are not on the verge, we will attend only once more.
When placing bins, owner or occupiers of the premises should:
Figure 1. Placing your bin correctly.
Cleanaway Bin Placement
This short video helps demonstrates and gives some helpful tips for correct bin placement to assist Cleanaway Services to collect residential household bins.
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