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.
Your kerbside bins#
- 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.
- 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.
The lid colours follow Australian Standard AS 4123 nationally, but the accepted-item list is set by Northern Beaches 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 Northern Beaches Council#
Northern Beaches 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 Northern Beaches Council is below; Northern Beaches Council publishes the day itself.
Garden and food organics in Northern Beaches Council#
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.
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 Northern Beaches 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 Northern Beaches Council?
- 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.
- How do I book a hard rubbish collection with Northern Beaches Council?
- Bookings are made by Northern Beaches Council, not by this guide. Book at northernbeaches.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 Northern Beaches Council area?
- Collection day is set by your street address, not by the council area, so Northern Beaches Council is the only source for your day. This guide carries the rules and the service pattern, not per-street dates: check yours at northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au.
- What bins does Northern Beaches Council collect, and how often?
- Four-bin separation system for households; recycling is collected weekly or on alternate weeks and garden vegetation fortnightly depending on address.
- What goes in the Northern Beaches Council green bin?
- 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.
- Which postcodes does Northern Beaches Council cover?
- Northern Beaches Council services 2084, 2085, 2086, 2087, 2093, 2094, 2095, 2096, 2097, 2099, 2100, 2101, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108. Border postcodes can be split between two councils, so confirm yours against the council boundary if you sit on an edge.
Postcodes covered#
Northern Beaches Council services 19 postcodes. Border postcodes can be split between two councils, so confirm yours against the council boundary if you sit on an edge.
2084, 2085, 2086, 2087, 2093, 2094, 2095, 2096, 2097, 2099, 2100, 2101, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108
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#
- Northern Beaches Council - official bins and recycling page
- Northern Beaches Council hard rubbish booking - northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
Checked against these sources on 2026-07-08.