City of Newcastle rubbish collection days
City of Newcastle runs kerbside collections across New South Wales — general waste, recycling and green/food organics, usually on a weekly or fortnightly rotation.
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City of Newcastle's own bin collection page
Newcastle Waste & Recycling | Waste Management - City of Newcastle ↗newcastle.nsw.gov.au · Link checked 2026-08-13
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How often City of Newcastle collects each bin
Worked out from 52 collection dates BinMinder holds for City of Newcastle. Rounds differ from street to street, so treat this as a guide until you have checked your own address.
| Bin | How often |
|---|---|
| General waste | Weekly (this row from a single address) |
| Mixed recycling | Fortnightly (this row from a single address) |
| Garden waste | Fortnightly (this row from a single address) |
Those dates run from 18 August 2026 and 9 February 2027.
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What day are my bins collected in City of Newcastle?
General waste weekly and recycling and garden waste fortnightly. That is the pattern in the collection dates BinMinder holds for City of Newcastle. Your own day depends on your street's round, so check your address to see your exact dates.
Which areas does City of Newcastle cover?
City of Newcastle provides kerbside bin collection across areas including Newcastle, Newcastle West, Hamilton, Wallsend, Mayfield, Merewether, New Lambton, Stockton, Wickham, Adamstown, Waratah and Lambton.
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