Booked bulky waste (kerbside clean-up) collection for items too big for the bins.
Your kerbside bins#
- Red lid, general waste
Three-bin service: a red-lid general waste bin collected weekly, a yellow-lid mixed recycling bin (paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, metal containers) collected fortnightly, and a green-lid garden organics bin collected fortnightly.
- Yellow lid, recycling
Rinsed bottles, jars, cans, paper and cardboard, placed loose. Check the council page for glass and soft plastics rules in your area.
- Green lid, organics
Green-lid garden organics bin collected fortnightly for lawn clippings, prunings, leaves and small branches.
The lid colours follow Australian Standard AS 4123 nationally, but the accepted-item list is set by Campbelltown City Council (NSW). See what bin does it go in for the item-by-item answers, and the purple glass bin rollout for where a fourth lid is arriving.
Getting a collection in Campbelltown City Council (NSW)#
Campbelltown City Council (NSW) takes the booking, sets the date and decides what it will lift, so have your address and an item list ready before you start. Most councils cap the volume per booking, and the rule above is the one that applies here.
How booked and scheduled collections differ across the country is covered in hard rubbish collection in Australia.
When your bin goes out#
Collection day is set by your street address, not by the council area, so this guide does not carry per-street dates and will not guess one. The service pattern for Campbelltown City Council (NSW) is below; Campbelltown City Council publishes the day itself.
Garden and food organics in Campbelltown City Council (NSW)#
Green-lid garden organics bin collected fortnightly for lawn clippings, prunings, leaves and small branches.
Whether a green bin takes food scraps as well as garden material depends on the service your council runs. See the FOGO bin explained, and the item pages for food scraps and garden waste.
Quick answers for tricky items#
The short answer for the items households most often get wrong. Each links to the full rule, which Campbelltown City Council (NSW) can still vary locally.
- Mattress - Not a kerbside bin
- Pizza box - Green or red lid
- Batteries - Never any kerbside bin
- Soft plastics - Red lid, unless a program runs
- Garden waste - Green lid
- E-waste - Not a kerbside bin
- Glass - Purple or yellow lid
- Food scraps - Green or red lid
Hard rubbish and bin questions#
- How does hard rubbish collection work in Campbelltown City Council (NSW)?
- Booked bulky waste (kerbside clean-up) collection for items too big for the bins.
- How do I book a hard rubbish collection with Campbelltown City Council (NSW)?
- Bookings are made by Campbelltown City Council (NSW), not by this guide. Book at campbelltown.nsw.gov.au with your address and a list of items ready, because most councils cap the volume per booking.
- When does my bin go out in the Campbelltown City Council (NSW) area?
- Collection day is set by your street address, not by the council area, so Campbelltown City Council (NSW) is the only source for your day. This guide carries the rules and the service pattern, not per-street dates: check yours at campbelltown.nsw.gov.au.
- What bins does Campbelltown City Council (NSW) collect, and how often?
- Three-bin service: a red-lid general waste bin collected weekly, a yellow-lid mixed recycling bin (paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, metal containers) collected fortnightly, and a green-lid garden organics bin collected fortnightly.
- What goes in the Campbelltown City Council (NSW) green bin?
- Green-lid garden organics bin collected fortnightly for lawn clippings, prunings, leaves and small branches.
- Which postcodes does Campbelltown City Council (NSW) cover?
- Campbelltown City Council (NSW) services 2560, 2565, 2566. Border postcodes can be split between two councils, so confirm yours against the council boundary if you sit on an edge.
Postcodes covered#
Campbelltown City Council (NSW) services 3 postcodes. Border postcodes can be split between two councils, so confirm yours against the council boundary if you sit on an edge.
2560, 2565, 2566
Nearest tips and transfer stations#
Taking a sorted load in yourself is often cheapest. Tip Finder Australia maps every tip and recycling centre in New South Wales with fees and hours.
More New South Wales councils#
Compare bin systems and hard rubbish across the state.
Sources#
- Campbelltown City Council - official bins and recycling page
- Campbelltown City Council (NSW) waste and recycling - campbelltown.nsw.gov.au
Checked against these sources on 2026-07-09.