Verge Collect
From 12 January 2026, the Town of Bassendean is moving from a skip bin service to a pre-booked loose verge collection service, called Verge Collect, with WA Recycling Services as the new contractor.
Until the new system is in place, residents can still book one skip bin (general or green waste) until late December 2025.
From January to June 2026, each household will get one pre-booked loose verge collection (general or green).
From July 2026 onwards, residents will receive two collections per financial year – either general or green (residents can opt for both to be green waste, but not both general waste).
This service is for residential properties paying a waste charge only.
Bulky items like white goods, mattresses, and lounges will still be booked and collected separately, but from January this will be done by WA Recycling Services. The last date for the whitegoods/ mattresses/ lounges collection with Veolia is 18 December.
Kerbside bin collections stay the same and will continue to be handled by Veolia.
BOOK A COLLECTION (link coming soon)
What you need to know before booking a collection
Your collection days
Weekly collections in the Town of Bassendean will start from 12 January 2026. Collections will occur on Mondays.
Collections run anytime between 7am and 5pm on your scheduled collection date. Collection routes are determined based on efficiency for the day. If unforeseen circumstances delay your collection on your scheduled date, the WA Recycling Services team will notify you.
What you can do with items that are still usable
If your items are still in good condition, consider giving them a second life before booking a collection. Here are some easy ways to pass them on:
- Join your local Facebook Buy Nothing group
- List items on Gumtree or Facebook Marketplace
- Donate to a charity
More ideas
Accepted items for bulk waste
Accepted items
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Items NOT ACCEPTED
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BBQs (not gas bottles)
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NO asbestos products
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Bicycles
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NO batteries
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Bulk polystyrene
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NO bean bags
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Bulky toys
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NO building materials (brick, rubble, concrete etc.)
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Fencing (timber & steel only)
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NO car oil & fuel
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Floor coverings (linoleum, carpet)
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NO food
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Garden hoses
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NO medical waste or personal hygiene products
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General junk
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NO glass panels (tables, mirrors & window panes)
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Household furniture (no glass)
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NO hazardous materials (flammable, toxic or corrosive liquids)
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Scrap metal
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NO paint
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Plant pots
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NO dirt, garden waste, soil, sand & mulch
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Timber (not garden waste; max 1.5m length)
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NO tyres
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Wire/strapping
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NO vehicles, car bodies, car parts
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NO E-waste (Free drop off to Baywaste Community Recycling Centre)
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NO Mattresses or Whitegoods (book separate collection) |
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No Stoves, Ovens, Air conditioners (book separate Whitegoods collection) |
Accepted items for green waste
* These items can be collected as part of the bulk waste collection.
Accepted items
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Items NOT ACCEPTED
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Branches
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NO items longer than 1.5m or branches over 200mm diameter
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Flowers
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NO asbestos products
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Leaves, weeds & grass clippings (loose – no cardboard boxes)
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NO building materials
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Palm fronds
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NO chemically treated or painted/stained timber
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Twigs
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NO dirt, soil, sand & mulch
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NO fencing materials*
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NO household rubbish
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NO plant pots/garden hoses*
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NO plastic bags containing green waste
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NO rocks, bricks & rubble
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NO turf
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NO items included as part of bulk waste collection
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How to set out your waste
- You can place up to 3 cubic metres of waste (3m x 1m x 1m).
- Put your waste out before 7am on your booked collection day, but no more than 3 days before.
- Please separate bulk waste from appliances, scrap metal and mattresses to help us recycle more items.
- Keep waste clear of walls, trees, and plumbing and electrical services to avoid damage.
- Waste must be placed in front of your property, not behind fences or walls.
- To help with any potential illegal dumping investigations, please take a photo of your waste once it’s out.
- Failure to adhere to these guidelines may result in a non-conformance and your waste not being collected. You may lose your allocation if non-collection is due to non-conformance.
How do I book a collection?
- Bookings open mid-December via our online system (preferred) or by phone 8:45am- 4pm weekdays 9452 0146.
- Collections are available every Monday, starting 12 January 2026. Please note that collections are not available on public holidays and will be delayed to the Tuesday.
- You’ll see available dates on the Booking Request Form – book early as spots fill quickly.
- Collections run between 7am and 5pm and may vary depending on route efficiency. If there’s a delay, WA Recycling Services will let you know.
- You can book up to 3 months in advance.
- You can swap a bulk waste booking for green waste if needed.
- You can change, cancel or postpone your booking by 4:30pm (by phone) or 8pm (online) the Thursday before your collection
- Please note that if the items are not on the verge on the booked collection day the allocation will still be considered used.
How far in advance to I need to book?
Bookings close the Thursday prior to the collection. We recommend booking as soon as possible to secure a preferred collection date. You can book up to 3 months in advance.
How many collections can I book?
Until the new system is in place, residents can still book one skip bin (general or green waste) until late December 2025.
From January to June 2026, each household will get one pre-booked loose verge collection (general or green).
From July 2026 onwards, residents will receive two collections per financial year – either general or green (residents can opt for both to be green waste, but not both general waste).
This service is for residential properties only.
Can I book more than one collection at a time?
If you have allocations available, you can book multiple collections in one go. Check your allocation by searching your address [insert link].
How to change or cancel your booking
You can change, cancel, or postpone your booking until 4:30pm (by phone) or 8pm (online) on the Thursday before your collection date. Make a change or cancellation online here (link coming soon) or phone WA Recycling Services from 8:45am - 4pm weekdays on 9452 0146.
Please let us know by this deadline, or you will lose your collection allocation.
What to do when you've run out of collections
Property owners are issued with two tip vouchers per financial year (QR codes printed on bottom of E-rates or Rates notice, issued in July).
The tip vouchers can be redeemed for 300kg (trailer load) of green waste or mixed waste, at either Baywaste Community Recycling Centre ($16 surcharge) or Red Hill Waste Management Facility.
A range of items are also accepted either as free drop off items or as per EMRC’s Fees & Charges. For details including accepted items please see: Tip Vouchers » Town of Bassendean
I don't want to use my verge. Where else can I place my items for collection?
If you don’t want items sitting on your verge, or there is no space due to vegetation, please contact WA Recycling Services to discuss alternative collection locations. Please note that the collection team are unable to enter your property. They will not come past your letterbox.
Where does the waste go once collected?
Once your waste is collected, it’s sorted offsite to recover as many materials as possible.
- General waste goes to the Red Hill Waste Management Facility.
- Green waste also goes to Red Hill, where it’s chipped for reuse.
- E-waste is recycled, and white goods are processed as scrap metal.
- Mattress coils are also recycled.
By separating items like appliances, metals, whitegoods and mattresses from your furniture or general junk, you’re helping us recycle more and reduce landfill.
My question is not listed here.
Please contact WA Recycling Services on 9452 0146 between 8:45am - 4pm weekdays.