Kerbside bin collection
The Shire contracts Cleanaway to operate a 120L household rubbish bin and a 240L recycling bin collection for the townsites of Mount Barker, Kendenup, Rocky Gully and Narrikup. Cleanaway can be contacted on (08) 6801 7500 for all waste or recycling enquiries.
Refer to the 2026/2027 Kerbside and Recycling Collection Calendar.
Rubbish collection day is every Thursday, and Mondays for Rocky Gully.
Blue 120L household waste bins are collected weekly. Commercial 240L rubbish bins are collected weekly. Green 240L recycling bins are collected fortnightly from the following zones:
- Mount Barker EAST of Albany Highway (refer map), Rocky Gully townsite.
- Mount Barker WEST of Albany Highway (refer map), Kendenup and Narrikup townsites.
Submit a Kerbside Waste Collection Request.
Recyclables
Refer to the 2026/2027 Waste Brochure and recycling guidelines on the What can I recycle? webpage for further information.
Rubbish bins
It is the property owner/occupiers’ responsibility to purchase and maintain a rubbish bin.
Blue 120L household waste bins can be purchased from the Shire, with arrangements for payment and collection made at the Administration Centre. Green 240L recycling bins can be purchased from the Shire or any private business. Owner/occupiers are responsible for the general cleanliness and maintenance of the bin and the replacement of lost or stolen bins.
Do not place the following in your rubbish bin:
- Hot ashes
- Building rubble
- Hazardous chemicals and substances
- Tyres
- Car parts or
- Green waste.
Follow these guidelines to ensure your bin is emptied:
- Ensure your bin is not too full or overflowing,
- Place items loosely in the bin so they fall out when emptied - avoid jamming items into your bin,
- Place bins up to 1.5m from the road edge and leave a distance of one metre between bins,
- Avoid placing bins near obstacles such as trees, power lines, awnings, eaves and vehicles,
- Ensure the bin lid will open towards the road,
- Contain all items within the bin - no excess waste will be collected,
- Bins must be placed before 5.00am on the day of collection. It is recommended they are placed the evening before collection day.
Reasons your bin may not have been emptied:
- It was too heavy or too full,
- It contained inappropriate materials, such as building or hazardous waste,
- It was not placed out in time for collection,
- It was placed incorrectly, such as facing the wrong way, too far from the road edge or too close to another bin,
- It was located near an obstruction, such as trees or telephone poles,
- Access was blocked by a vehicle.
Refer to these guidelines for reducing waste.
Direct all waste and recycling enquiries to Cleanaway on (08) 6801 7500.