Council collects bulky waste and also runs a free green waste drop-off service at the Mortdale Depot through spring and summer for excess garden waste.
Your kerbside bins#
- Red lid, general waste
Three-bin service: a 120L red-lid general waste bin collected weekly, a 240L yellow-lid recycling bin collected fortnightly, and a 240L green-lid garden organics bin collected fortnightly on the alternate week.
- 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 grass clippings, leaves, twigs, small branches (under 1m long, 15cm wide) and weeds; bins must not exceed 70kg. Composted at Cleanaway Lucas Heights.
The lid colours follow Australian Standard AS 4123 nationally, but the accepted-item list is set by Georges River 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 Georges River Council#
Georges River 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 Georges River Council is below; Georges River Council publishes the day itself.
Garden and food organics in Georges River Council#
Green-lid garden organics bin collected fortnightly for grass clippings, leaves, twigs, small branches (under 1m long, 15cm wide) and weeds; bins must not exceed 70kg. Composted at Cleanaway Lucas Heights.
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 Georges River 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 Georges River Council?
- Council collects bulky waste and also runs a free green waste drop-off service at the Mortdale Depot through spring and summer for excess garden waste.
- How do I book a hard rubbish collection with Georges River Council?
- Bookings are made by Georges River Council, not by this guide. Book at georgesriver.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 Georges River Council area?
- Collection day is set by your street address, not by the council area, so Georges River Council is the only source for your day. This guide carries the rules and the service pattern, not per-street dates: check yours at georgesriver.nsw.gov.au.
- What bins does Georges River Council collect, and how often?
- Three-bin service: a 120L red-lid general waste bin collected weekly, a 240L yellow-lid recycling bin collected fortnightly, and a 240L green-lid garden organics bin collected fortnightly on the alternate week.
- What goes in the Georges River Council green bin?
- Green-lid garden organics bin collected fortnightly for grass clippings, leaves, twigs, small branches (under 1m long, 15cm wide) and weeds; bins must not exceed 70kg. Composted at Cleanaway Lucas Heights.
- Which postcodes does Georges River Council cover?
- Georges River Council services 2220, 2221, 2223. Border postcodes can be split between two councils, so confirm yours against the council boundary if you sit on an edge.
Postcodes covered#
Georges River Council services 3 postcodes. Border postcodes can be split between two councils, so confirm yours against the council boundary if you sit on an edge.
2220, 2221, 2223
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#
- Georges River Council - official bins and recycling page
- Georges River Council waste and recycling - georgesriver.nsw.gov.au
Checked against these sources on 2026-07-09.