Ratepayers and landlords and are responsible for the initial purchase, replacement and maintenance of kerbside bins. If you are building a new house on Kangaroo Island, please contact Kangaroo Island Council on 8553 4500 to arrange your new bins (applies to new builds only).
Please note, if you have purchased an existing house, bins may not have been left at the property as the previous resident can take the bins as they own them. If you are renting a property, your landlord is responsible for providing your bins.
If your house is the first to be completed in the street, please call FRWA Customer Service on 8555 2467 to add your property to a collection run.
Our region uses 140lt red lid bins for general waste for landfill, 240lt yellow lid bins for dry recycling and 240lt lime lid bins for green FOGO . New bins and bin parts including wheels, lids and pins are available to purchase from one of our four waste and recycling depots. Please find local waste and recycling depot information here. You are free to purchase bins elsewhere, but they must be be compliant and meet the specifications outlined on our Kerbside Bins page. This page also outlines charges if you are interested in our weekly bin delivery service on the mainland.
Check location and opening hours of the FRWA Waste and Recycling Depots here.
# Note: previous blue lids will still be collected.
# Note: previous dark green lids will still be collected.
* FOGO collection where applicable for households situated within zoned township boundaries.