Your Bins
City of Prospect uses a three-bin system and is committed to providing the best and most effective landfill, recycling and FOGO (food organics and garden organics) waste management services for our community.
Check our Kerbside Collection Calendar for the collection map and dates.
If you are part of the Weekly FOGO Trial (Thursdays collection day) please refer to the dedicated calendar.
For more information on changes to collections such as Public Holidays, visit East Waste's website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bins remaining on the street for longer than necessary present several problems including:
- Pedestrian hazards for people using the footpath
- An increased likelihood of passing people dumping rubbish in your bins
Residents must ensure that any rubbish bins placed out for collection are removed from the footpath within 24 hours after collection has taken place.
Under Council By-Law No 6 – Waste Management, it is an offence to leave your rubbish bins on the street for longer than 24 hours after collection has occurred.
Click here to report your missed bin collection.
Download the free My Local Services app to receive bin collection reminders.
Click here to fill in the online request form or call East Waste on 8347 5111.
Click here to fill in the online request form or call East Waste on 8347 5111.
Please note that you will also need to complete a Statutory Declaration alongside the application form. For your convenience, a free Justice of the Peace service is available at our offices – Payinthi, 128 Prospect Road, Prospect. Click the link for availability: Justice of the Peace.
*This form is reserved for properties which have not previously been part of Councils kerbside collection service (i.e. new builds). Please refer to other forms if you are requesting replacement or additional bins.
Click here to fill in the online request form or call East Waste on 8347 5111.
Please refer to the Kerbside Waste and Recycling Management Policy for eligibility criteria.
Click here to fill in the online request form or call East Waste on 8347 5111.
Click here to transfer or cancel an additional bin service or call East Waste on 8347 5111.
Residents can lease additional recycling (yellow lid) and FOGO (green lid) bins from Council. Fees apply for the provision of additional yellow and green bins, as well as recurring fees for service collection.