Collection days and bins
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Your regular services
Every week, the City of Sydney collects waste and recycling from thousands of houses and apartments. Collection days depend on where you live.
If you live in a house you can check your collection day online using your address. You can also find out how to change your waste collection service or order a new or replacement bin.
If you live in a unit check with your building manager when your collection day is. If you are a building manager or caretaker you can order resources here to help residents in your building separate their waste.
Your bins
We've moved to a combined recycling system to make recycling easier.
Each house in the City has a general waste bin (with a red lid) and a mixed recycling bin (with a yellow lid). Garden organics is an optional service.
If you live in a unit you will have general waste bins (with a red lid) and recycling bins.
Your collection
Put your bins out the night before collection day, near the kerb and in a spot where they won't block pedestrian, bicycle or vehicle access. Remember to:
- place all waste in your bins (bags next to the bin won't be collected)
- close the lid
- retrieve and store your bins on your property soon after collection.
Things we can't collect
Paints and solvents, batteries, soil and building materials should never be put in your general waste (or recycling) bins. Sharps (needles) also require safe disposal – call 02 9265 9333 for details.
Storing your bins
All your bins must be stored ON your property between collections, not on the footpath or street.
Bins left out on the street or footpath can create safety hazards and cause littering problems if they get knocked over. They are also more likely to be damaged, stolen or lost.
Please contact the City if you have problems storing your bin within your property between collections.
To find out more about waste collection and bins, call us on 02 9265 9333 or visit the Resources page.
Last updated: Monday, 29 April 2013