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We are committed to providing free and accessible waste education for residents, schools, community groups and businesses.
Whether you're looking for recycling information, waste reduction tips, support with the three-bin system or upcoming workshops, you'll find a range of resources and services below to help you rethink waste and make landfill the last resort.
Recycling resources and guides
Unsure how to recycle? Here are some great resources to help.
Not sure which bin an item belongs in? Looking for your nearest recycling drop-off point?
Visit Recycle Right to:
- Search the Materials A-Z Guides
- Find local recycling options through Find My Nearest
Containers for Change provides a simple way to recycle eligible drink containers while helping reduce litter and landfill.
Visit the Containers for Change website to find your nearest refund point, learn what containers are accepted and explore collection options for workplaces and businesses.
Upcoming events, workshops and pop-ups
We offer a range of waste-related events and workshops throughout the year, and our Environmental Education Officers regularly pop up across the City to chat with the community.
Keep an eye on this space to see what's coming up next.
Programs and support available
Trying your best, but finding adapting to the three bin system a little tricky?
Our Environmental Education Officers are available for informal visits to resident’s houses, to meet with occupants of multi-units or can arrange street meets to help identify ways to reduce waste, divert organics, improve recycling and provide advice specific to your household.
If you would like to arrange a visit with an Environmental Education Officer, please contact 9528 0333 or email customer@rockingham.wa.gov.au.
The City offers free incursions for schools, day cares and community groups within the City of Rockingham to enhance residents' understanding of recycling practices and promote waste reduction.
Sessions can be tailored for students in Kindergarten to Year 12. We have a host of fun and engaging interactive games and provide takeaways.
Looking for something more tailored on environment, sustainability or waste education? Reach out to our Environmental Education Officer on 9528 0333 or email customer@rockingham.wa.gov.au.
Learning resources
Did you know that your red-lidded general waste bin could be almost empty each week? With a bit of waste sorting at home, you could have 60 per cent less go into your general waste bin. Join Western Australians in making landfill the last resort by doing better than the bin.
How to be a GREAT sort:
- G is for Gifting – Gift stuff to charity, swap or sell.
- R is for Recycling – Recycle these 5: plastic, glass, cans, paper and cardboard.
- E is for Earth-cycling – Earth-cycle food scraps and garden compost.
- A is for Avoiding – Avoid excess packaging and disposable containers.
- T is for Taking– Take to drop-offs batteries, light globes, e-waste and chemicals.
Learn more about Waste Sorted – A Waste Authority program and download your own stickers and posters for free.
The WasteSorted Schools program is run through the Waste Authority, and offers WA schools the opportunity to develop smarter waste practices through the “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” principle. The program is free to Western Australian schools and provides great support and resources to teachers with activities linked to the WA Curriculum. Schools also have the opportunity to apply for grants towards their waste wise activities.
Want to get started implementing a waste reduction project? Keep an eye out for WasteSorted Schools grants.
Round 1 for 2026 is now closed. Find out more here.
For further information please visit the WasteSorted Schools website.
Community success stories
Koorana Primary School and Education Support Centre Sustainability Program
While FOGO is helping reduce waste at home, Koorana Primary School and Education Support Centre in Warnbro are also doing their part, learning hands-on ways to sort their waste.
Meet a Waste-Smart Rockingham Family
Meet the Rockingham family of 8, actively sorting their waste, and reducing the amount of waste they are sending to landfill.
