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Avalon Beach bin day & collection schedule

Northern Beaches Council · NSW 2107

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Avalon Beach waste collection overview

Avalon Beach is a NSW suburb in postcode 2107, served by Northern Beaches Council for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 33km NE of Sydney CBD.

Locals know it for the Avalon Beach and its rockpool.

This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Avalon Beach. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Northern Beaches Council
  • Postcode: 2107
  • Location: 33km NE of Sydney CBD
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Avalon Beach have?

Northern Beaches Council provides the following kerbside bins in Avalon Beach. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.

  • General Waste, collected weekly.
  • Recycling, collected weekly.
  • Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.

Avalon Beach bin day at a glance

You know the bay is close when the wind changes direction the night before bin day.

Every suburb has its rhythms. Knowing your collection day is part of knowing your street.

About your council's collection service

Avalon Beach falls under Northern Beaches Council for waste and recycling collections.

  • This council operates a standard three-bin kerbside service: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and garden organics (green lid).
  • Collections are typically fortnightly, with recycling and organics alternating each week.
  • Your exact collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find it.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Northern Beaches Council website for the official policy and any service updates.

What goes where: polystyrene foam

Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).

Standard kerbside recycling doesn't accept polystyrene, the white foam used in appliance packaging. Break it up to fit in the red bin. Some specialist facilities accept it separately.

Avoid: Don't put polystyrene in the yellow recycling bin. It clogs machinery and can't be sorted.

Frequently asked questions

How often is recycling collected?

In many councils, recycling is collected every two weeks, often alternating with garden organics. Some areas run weekly recycling, and a few run weekly general waste with fortnightly everything else. Enter your address above to find your specific schedule.

Can I put the bin out the night before?

Most councils say bins should be at the kerb by 6 AM on collection day but can go out the evening before. Keep them off the road and clear of driveways, parked cars, and other bins.

Where should I put my bin on collection day?

Put your bin on the footpath or nature strip, close to the kerb, with the lid opening facing the street. Keep it at least half a metre from parked cars, power poles, trees, and other bins so the collection truck's arm can reach it.

Nearby suburbs

The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.

NewportPalm Beach

Quick tips for bin night

  • Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends quietly push collections back a day. Check the council notice before a public holiday so you're not chasing the truck down the street.
  • Check your bin before bin night. Bin night is not the time to discover your bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves you a very long fortnight.
  • Loose, not bagged. Tip your recycling in loose. A tied bag can't be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Avalon Beach vary by street and zone. Enter your address on the home page to see the next collection date for every bin.

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