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Blackbutt bin day & collection schedule

Shellharbour City Council · NSW 2529

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Blackbutt waste collection overview

Blackbutt is a NSW suburb in postcode 2529, served by Shellharbour City Council for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 99km S of Sydney CBD.

Locals know it for the the Blackbutt Reserve and Shell Cove development.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Shellharbour City Council
  • Postcode: 2529
  • Location: 99km S of Sydney CBD
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Blackbutt have?

Shellharbour City Council provides the following kerbside bins in Blackbutt. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.

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

Blackbutt bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

Blackbutt falls under Shellharbour City 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 Shellharbour City Council website for the official policy and any service updates.

Recycling rule worth knowing

Return soft plastics to a collection point rather than the kerb.

Bags, wrappers and films tangle in machinery and cannot be processed in kerbside recycling. Dedicated drop-off programs handle them separately when they are running.

Example: Bread bags, pasta packets and bubble wrap: collect them at home and take them to a participating retailer.

Frequently asked questions

What counts as contamination?

Contamination means putting the wrong items in the recycling bin: food-soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items, or anything not specifically accepted kerbside. High contamination can cause an entire truck load to be sent to landfill.

What do I do with old electronics?

E-waste (phones, laptops, cables, printers) should never go in any kerbside bin. Most councils have e-waste drop-off points at transfer stations, and some libraries and community centres also accept small items. Check your council's website.

Are bottle caps recyclable?

Metal screw-top lids from glass jars and bottles can stay on when you put them in the yellow bin. Small plastic caps on plastic bottles should generally be removed, as they're often a different plastic type. Large plastic lids from takeaway containers are fine in recycling.

Nearby suburbs

Your neighbours across the border are dealing with the same things. Here are the nearby suburbs.

Shell Cove

Quick tips for bin night

  • Rain isn't an excuse. The bin doesn't care if it's raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
  • Wishful recycling isn't recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best isn't recycling. It's contamination. When in doubt, it's general waste.
  • 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.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Blackbutt 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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