What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in Cessnock City Council, in plain language and verified from the council. Confirm dates and accepted items on the official page before you act.
Three-bin FOGO service (FOGO started 30 June 2025): a red-lid general waste bin collected weekly, a yellow-lid recycling bin collected fortnightly, and a green-lid food organics and garden organics (FOGO) bin collected weekly. Food scraps including meat and dairy go in the green bin.
Rinsed bottles, jars, cans, paper and cardboard, placed loose. Check the council page for glass and soft plastics rules in your area.
Green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly for cooked or raw food scraps and garden clippings, processed into compost. Households received a kitchen caddy and 150 compostable liners.
Council is investigating a bulk kerbside pick-up service. Residents can use the waste facilities for large items. Contact Council on 4993 4100.
Green-lid FOGO bin collected weekly for cooked or raw food scraps and garden clippings, processed into compost. Households received a kitchen caddy and 150 compostable liners.
If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the Cessnock City Council hard rubbish window, a local skip or rubbish removal service can clear it. Leave a mobile and the platform texts you the details.
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