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Booragul bin day & collection schedule

Lake Macquarie City Council · NSW 2284

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Booragul waste collection overview

Booragul is a NSW suburb in postcode 2284, served by Lake Macquarie City Council for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 19km SW of Newcastle.

Locals know it for the Speers Point Park nearby.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Lake Macquarie City Council
  • Postcode: 2284
  • Location: 19km SW of Newcastle
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Booragul have?

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

  • Recycling, collected fortnightly.

Booragul bin day at a glance

Recycling, general, or garden? The right bin on the right night, every time.

Your council sets the schedule. We just make it easy to find.

About your council's collection service

Booragul falls under Lake Macquarie 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 Lake Macquarie City Council website for the official policy and any service updates.

What goes where: batteries

Correct bin: Neither bin. Drop off at Bunnings or a council facility..

Batteries can cause fires in both collection trucks and at sorting facilities. Bunnings stores, some councils, and battery retailers accept used batteries for safe recycling.

Avoid: Don't put batteries in any kerbside bin, not even the general waste bin.

Frequently asked questions

Can I recycle pizza boxes?

A clean, dry pizza box is recyclable. If the base is soaked with grease and cheese, tear off and recycle the clean lid, and put the greasy part in general waste. Oil contaminates the paper recycling process.

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.

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.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.

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Quick tips for bin night

  • The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it won't shut, it won't go.
  • Empty it before you bin it. A half-full bottle leaks through the paper and cardboard sharing its bin. Drain liquids first and the whole load stays cleaner.
  • Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling doesn't clean itself. A 10-second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps your bin from becoming a science experiment.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Booragul 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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