Green Waste Verge Collection Update

News Update 29 May 2024

Latest Update

The City has received further updates from the contractors concerning the delayed Green Waste Verge Side Collection.

Areas 3, 4A, 4B, 5 and 6 are still awaiting completion.

We will provide more information on completion dates as soon as possible.

We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

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The City is currently experiencing delays to green waste verge collections for Areas 3 (Como, Manning, Karawara), 4A (Como, Kensington), 4B (Kensington), 5 (South Perth) and 6 (South Perth), due to a number of fires in our contractor’s collection trucks.

The collection trucks weren't operating in the City at the time of these fire incidents.

The City is working with our contractors to ensure the green waste in your area is collected as soon as possible.

Please see below for updated collection dates:

  • Area 3 (Como, Manning and Karawara) - Sunday 26 May
  • Area 4A (Como and Kensington) – Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 May
  • Area 4B (Kensington) – Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 May
  • Area 5 (South Perth) – Wednesday 29 May
  • Area 6 (South Perth) – Thursday 30 May

For more information about green waste verge collection, please visit southperth.wa.gov.au/residents/waste-and-recycling/verge-side-collection.

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