Collection schedule
Next pickup, fortnightly recycling/green alternation, FOGO, and public-holiday changes — clear and personalised by address.
A product of WM Studios
The bin app your residents actually install.
CouncilBins is a progressive web app for councils — collection schedules, what-goes-where, and issue reporting — branded as yours, installable on phones and desktops, no app-store wait.
- Hosted for your council
- Works offline as a PWA
- Your colours, your data
Every council stores bin data differently.
That is why a one-size-fits-all upload portal rarely works. CouncilBins is the resident-facing experience — we plug into your data the way that suits you.
For residents
Everything they need about bins — in one installable app.
What goes where
Searchable recycling guide so fewer contaminants hit the yellow bin and fewer calls hit your waste team.
Report an issue
Missed collections, damaged bins, illegal dumping — with a reference number for the resident every time.
Reminders
Optional evening reminders so bins go out on time — fewer missed collections and fewer complaints.
News & tips
Push FOGO rollouts, holiday changes, and waste tips straight into the app residents already use.
Your branding
Council name, colours, contact details, and website — a white-label experience under your identity.
How councils run it
Three ways to keep collection data current.
Pick the model that matches how your organisation already works — change later if you need to.
Managed service
We handle the updates
Send us schedule changes, zone updates, and holiday exceptions. WM Studios keeps the app data current for you — ideal when your source systems are spreadsheets, GIS exports, or contractor files.
- No integration project required
- Manual updates on your cadence
- Best for pilots and smaller councils
API integration
Connect your systems
Sync addresses, zones, and collection rules from your existing waste or property systems via a secure API. The resident app stays live without double-handling data.
- Near real-time updates
- Fits established ICT environments
- Built around your data model
Bulk upload
You control the files
Upload address and schedule files when you are ready — for example after a zone redesign or seasonal change. Simple process, full control, no always-on integration. Also available via the import API.
- Spreadsheet / CSV friendly
- Great for periodic refreshes
- Staff can self-serve updates
Interactive showcase
Try CouncilBins as a resident would.
Explore the full progressive web app with sample Riverside City Council data. Search an address, check the calendar, search the recycling guide, and submit a demo report.
Launch demo app →- Try addresses like Riverbank Drive, High Street, or postcode 2150
- Install it from the browser menu on phone or desktop
- Switch themes in settings — light or dark
Built by WM Studios
Shipped product. Studio backing.
CouncilBins is designed and delivered by WM Studios — digital systems for government, enterprise, and growth organisations. You get a focused resident product with a studio that can integrate, host, and evolve it with you.
PWA
Installable — no app store gate
PHP 8
Fits common council hosting stacks
AU
Built for Australian collection patterns
Get in touch
Ready for a walkthrough?
Tell us about your council and how you hold collection data today. We will recommend managed service, API, or bulk upload — and show you the demo.