Most households can book up to six general or green bulk kerbside collections a year, up to two cubic metres per collection.
Your kerbside bins#
- Red lid, general waste
Red-lid general waste (140L, collected weekly, upgradable), yellow-lid recycling (240L, fortnightly) and a green-lid garden waste bin (240L, fortnightly, for properties east of the M1 Motorway). Service managed by Cleanaway.
- 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
A 240L green-lid garden waste bin is collected fortnightly for properties east of the M1 Motorway.
The lid colours follow Australian Standard AS 4123 nationally, but the accepted-item list is set by Central Coast Council. 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 Central Coast Council#
Central Coast Council 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 Central Coast Council is below; Central Coast Council publishes the day itself.
Garden and food organics in Central Coast Council#
A 240L green-lid garden waste bin is collected fortnightly for properties east of the M1 Motorway.
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 Central Coast Council 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 Central Coast Council?
- Most households can book up to six general or green bulk kerbside collections a year, up to two cubic metres per collection.
- How do I book a hard rubbish collection with Central Coast Council?
- Bookings are made by Central Coast Council, not by this guide. Book at centralcoast.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 Central Coast Council area?
- Collection day is set by your street address, not by the council area, so Central Coast Council is the only source for your day. This guide carries the rules and the service pattern, not per-street dates: check yours at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au.
- What bins does Central Coast Council collect, and how often?
- Red-lid general waste (140L, collected weekly, upgradable), yellow-lid recycling (240L, fortnightly) and a green-lid garden waste bin (240L, fortnightly, for properties east of the M1 Motorway). Service managed by Cleanaway.
- What goes in the Central Coast Council green bin?
- A 240L green-lid garden waste bin is collected fortnightly for properties east of the M1 Motorway.
- Which postcodes does Central Coast Council cover?
- Central Coast Council services 2250, 2251, 2256, 2257, 2258, 2259, 2260, 2261, 2262, 2263. Border postcodes can be split between two councils, so confirm yours against the council boundary if you sit on an edge.
Postcodes covered#
Central Coast Council services 10 postcodes. Border postcodes can be split between two councils, so confirm yours against the council boundary if you sit on an edge.
2250, 2251, 2256, 2257, 2258, 2259, 2260, 2261, 2262, 2263
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#
- Central Coast Council - official bins and recycling page
Checked against these sources on 2026-07-08.