City of Canning - On-demand Bulk Household Waste Collection

On-demand Bulk Household Waste Collection

Residents can book two skip bin services and one oversized item collection each financial year at a time that suits them.

Last updated on: 14 January 2025

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The City has introduced an on-demand skip service to replace traditional bulk household waste (junk) verge collections. Residents can book two skip bin services each financial year at a time that suits them.

From mid-January 2025, the City will also introduce an on-demand oversized item collection for bulk household items that do not fit in a skip bin. Residents will be able to book one oversized item collection each financial year at a time that suits them.

Important information

Residents can make a booking for an on-demand bulk household waste service (skip bin) for a day that suits them.
Residents can make a booking for an on-demand oversized item collection for a day that suits them.
Green waste services will remain as a scheduled verge collection service. For more information, visit the bulk green waste collection page.

On-demand Bulk Household Waste Collection skip bin

How often and how many collections?

Residential addresses are entitled to two (2) free on-demand bulk household waste collections (skip bins) per financial year.
If booking a service occurring in the next financial year, it will count towards your allocation for the next financial year.
Residents can request an on-demand bulk household waste collection at any time. The number of services per day are limited, please make sure you book in advance to secure your preferred date. Skips are allocated on a first come first served basis.

Does your verge have room for a skip bin?

Before you order your skip bin, please check your verge has enough room to fit a skip bin. Conditions:

Skip bins will only be placed on the verge belonging to the booked address.
Skip bins are 1.8 metres long, 1.65 metres wide and 1.2 metres high and require sufficient room on the verge. Please note that all dimensions are approximations and sizes may vary slightly. Each skip bin holds approximately 3 cubic metres.
Bins cannot be placed on private property.
Driveway placements will only be considered for properties with insufficient verge space and if the resident completes a waiver.

Accepted items

Non-accepted items

The following items can not be placed in skip bins:

asbestos or anything containing asbestos
building materials like bricks, rubble, concrete and sand
commercial / trade waste
gas bottles of any size
glass sheeting / windows / doors / furniture with embedded glass or mirrors
green waste and food
hazardous waste
liquids of any kind, including paint
mattresses (please book a mattress collection)
mirrors
motor vehicle parts, including batteries
tyres
white goods (please book a white goods collection)
oversized items that cannot be placed in the skip bin without exceeding the fill line (if your item is oversized and cannot fit in the skip bin, please refer to the oversized item collection section below).

Please note: many of the items that cannot be placed in a skip bin can be dropped at the Ranford Road Resource Recovery and Waste Transfer Station.

How long will the skip bin stay on my verge?

Your skip will generally stay on your verge for two evening and one full day. See the table below for delivery / collection schedules:

Delivery Day	Collection Day
Monday	Wednesday
Tuesday	Thursday
Wednesday	Friday
Thursday	Monday
Friday	Tuesday

Frequently asked questions

How do I book a skip bin?

What if my item is too big to fit in the skip bin?

Residents can break oversized items down, so they fit under the waterline of the skip, request an on-demand oversized item collection (see section below) or use the services of the Ranford Road Resource Recovery and Waste Transfer Station (RRWTS) to dispose of items that don't fit into the skip bin using the Waste Transfer Station passes provided with their rates notice. Please note items heavier than 400kgs attract a fee.

What if my verge is unsuitable?

What if I cannot use a skip bin?

What if I live in an apartment or multi-unit dwelling?

On-demand Oversized Item Collection starting 1 January 2025

Bookings expected to open mid-January 2025, with collections expected to commence mid-February 2025.

How many collections are available to residents?

For items that do not fit in the skip bin (1.8 metres long, 1.65 metres wide and 1.2 metres high), each residential address can request one (1) free collection of one (1) oversized item each financial year. Additional oversized items can be collected for an extra fee.

Accepted items

Non-accepted items

Raise a request

To request an on-demand bulk household (junk) waste service, please book online.

Request bulk household waste collection

Please note the same form is used for both skip bins and oversized item collections.

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