Red lid, general waste
Four-bin separation system for households; recycling is collected weekly or on alternate weeks and garden vegetation fortnightly depending on address.
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Northern Beaches Council bin and waste guide
What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in Northern Beaches Council, in plain language and verified from the council. Confirm dates and accepted items on the official page before you act.
The bins in Northern Beaches Council
Your kerbside bins
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
Garden waste such as leaves, branches under 75mm thick, dead flowers and grass cuttings goes in the green bin; residents can also drop garden waste free at Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre.
Bulky and hard waste
Bulky end-of-life items use the pre-booked Bulky Goods Collection Service; mainland households can book two collections within 12 months (subject to availability). Furniture, mattresses, white goods and electricals are accepted, but not e-waste, chemicals or building material.
Book a collectionGarden and food organics
Garden waste such as leaves, branches under 75mm thick, dead flowers and grass cuttings goes in the green bin; residents can also drop garden waste free at Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre.
What bin does it go in
All itemsQuick answers for tricky items
Overflow that will not fit the bin
Overflow help in Northern Beaches Council
If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the Northern Beaches 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.
Paul's Rubbish Removal
Local rubbish removal serving Northern Beaches, Inner West, North Shore, Eastern Suburbs. Listed from a public directory.
Ridly Rubbish Removal
Local rubbish removal serving Penrith, Parramatta, Eastern Suburbs, Inner West. Listed from a public directory.
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