Residential Bin Collection

Council collects different types of waste on specific days to ensure efficient recycling and waste management.

Bin Collection Days

When are your bins collected?

General Waste (red lid)

Recycling (yellow lid)

Garden Organics (green lid)

Emptied weekly

Emptied on alternate fortnights to the garden organics bin on the same day as your general waste bin.

Emptied on alternate fortnights to the recycling bin on the same day as your general waste bin.

To find your bin day:

How to place bins out for collection

Place your bins out the night before and bring them in by the end of your collection day.

Report a Missed Service

Damaged Bins

DAMAGED BINS

If a bins lid or wheels are broken, they can be repaired by our team free of charge.

Otherwise, if the body of the bin is damaged, it can incur a replacement fee (refer to Council Fees and Charges).

We will replace damaged bins free of charge if we are responsible for any damage during the collection.

Otherwise, residents are responsible for damage due:

-              Over filling,

-              Misuse

-              General wear and tear

To report a damaged bin:

Lost or Stolen Bins

If your bin has been lost or stolen, contact Council on 9748 9999 or via council@strathfield.nsw.gov.au to order a replacement bin. Lost or stolen bin replacements can incur a fee (refer to Council Fees and Charges).

You must fill out the Waste Bin Application Form and return it to Council via:

Payment for replacement bins must be made to Council prior to its delivery and can be made through:

  • Credit card – over the phone or in person at our Customer Service Centre
  • Cash – at our Customer Service Centre
  • Cheque – made payable to Strathfield Council and crossed NOT NEGOTIABLE

Request for an Additional Bin or Service

If you require an additional bin or service, fill out the Waste Bin Application Form and return it to Council via:

Additional bins and services incur a fee. Refer to Council Fees and Charges . 

Waste Collection Calendar 2025


Physical copies of the 2025 Waste Calendar can be found at:

  • Strathfield Council Customer Service Centre

Address: 65 Homebush Rd, Strathfield

Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm

  • Strathfield Council & Innovation Hub

Address: 65-67 Rochester St, Homebush

Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 9:30am – 6:30pm and Saturday – Sunday 9am – 1pm

Or download the list of collection days by street name:

Waste Collection Day By Street Name(PDF, 612KB)

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