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Ku-ring-gai Council bin and waste guide

What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in Ku-ring-gai Council, in plain language and verified from the council. Confirm dates and accepted items on the official page before you act.

The bins in Ku-ring-gai Council

Your kerbside bins

Red lid, general waste

Three-bin service: a red-lid general waste bin collected weekly, a yellow-lid mixed recycling bin collected fortnightly, and a green-lid garden organics bin (vegetation only). A full FOGO food service is not yet in place; Council is working toward the NSW 2030 FOGO mandate.

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 for lawn clippings, prunings, leaves and small branches. Bulk green waste can also be booked for kerbside collection.

Hard rubbish

Bulky and hard waste

Residents can book a general clean-up and separate bulk green waste collections online.

Green waste

Garden and food organics

Green-lid garden organics bin for lawn clippings, prunings, leaves and small branches. Bulk green waste can also be booked for kerbside collection.

What bin does it go in

Quick answers for tricky items

All items
Overflow that will not fit the bin

Overflow help in Ku-ring-gai Council

If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the Ku-ring-gai Council hard rubbish window, a local skip or rubbish removal service can clear it. Leave a mobile and the platform texts you the details.

  • Fast Eddys Rubbish Removal

    Local rubbish removal serving Sydney City, Inner West, Eastern Suburbs, North Shore. Listed from a public directory.

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  • Paul's Rubbish Removal

    Local rubbish removal serving Northern Beaches, Inner West, North Shore, Eastern Suburbs. Listed from a public directory.

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  • Ridly Rubbish Removal

    Local rubbish removal serving Penrith, Parramatta, Eastern Suburbs, Inner West. Listed from a public directory.

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