Cambridge Park bin day & collection schedule
Penrith City Council · NSW 2747
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Cambridge Park waste collection overview
Cambridge Park is a NSW suburb in postcode 2747, served by Penrith City Council for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 49km West of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the Cambridge Park shopping village.
Collection days in Cambridge Park are set street by street, so there is no single day that holds for the whole suburb. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
Everything below applies to Cambridge Park generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: Penrith City Council
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2747
- Location: 49km West of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Cambridge Park have?
Cambridge Park homes get the bins below from Penrith City Council. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
- General Waste, collected fortnightly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected weekly.
Cambridge Park bin day at a glance
Every suburb has its own bin day. Here's yours.
Check the schedule, put the bins out, get on with it.
About your council's collection service
Cambridge Park falls under Penrith City Council for waste and recycling collections.
- Penrith City Council provides a kerbside collection service in Cambridge Park, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- Garden waste collected weekly and general waste and recycling collected fortnightly.
- Check the Penrith City Council website for the latest information on what's accepted in each bin.
- Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.
Visit Penrith City Council website for the official policy and any service updates.
Christmas and New Year cause the longest delays
The period between Christmas and New Year is the most disruptive for collections. Many councils run reduced schedules over the summer break, with some pickups delayed by several days. The official council website is the most reliable source during this stretch.
Tip: Set a reminder for the week before Christmas to check your council's holiday schedule. The window for putting out general waste before the break fills up fast.
Frequently asked questions
What goes in the yellow recycling bin?
Paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers like bottles, tubs and trays. Soft plastics, food waste and contaminated packaging do not belong in it anywhere in NSW.
Why was my bin in Cambridge Park not collected?
The usual reasons: the lid was not fully closed, the bin was out after the truck passed, contamination was spotted in the recycling, or the truck arm could not reach past a parked car. Penrith City Council has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.
Are the bins different if I rent in Cambridge Park?
No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Penrith City Council supplies to the address. If bins are missing or broken at a new rental, report it to the council or your property manager; replacement is usually free and does not need the owner.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Quick tips for bin night
- Set a reminder now. Missed bin night in Cambridge Park means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.
- The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it will not shut, it will not go.
- Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It is a small rule that trips up a lot of people.
Get the schedule for your street
Zones split Cambridge Park street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.
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