Camden bin day & collection schedule
Camden Council · NSW 2570
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Camden waste collection overview
Kerbside collection in Camden (NSW 2570) is run by Camden Council, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 65km South-West of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the historic Camden town centre on the Nepean River.
Collection days in Camden 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 Camden generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: Camden Council
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2570
- Location: 65km South-West of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Camden have?
Camden homes get the bins below from Camden Council. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected weekly.
- Garden Waste, collected weekly.
Camden bin day at a glance
The heritage homes get character. The bins still go out the same as everyone else's.
Some things don't change regardless of how old the neighbourhood is.
About your council's collection service
Camden falls under Camden Council for waste and recycling collections.
- Camden Council provides a kerbside collection service in Camden, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste, recycling, and garden waste collected weekly.
- Check the Camden 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 Camden Council website for the official policy and any service updates.
Recycling rule worth knowing
Empty and dry liquid containers before they go in.
Leftover liquid soaks into paper and cardboard in the same bin, ruining it for recycling and making the load heavier and harder to process.
Example: Tip out the last of the milk or juice and give the bottle a quick drain before it goes in the yellow bin.
Frequently asked questions
Where exactly should the bin go on the kerb?
On the footpath or nature strip close to the kerb, lid opening facing the street, with about half a metre clear on each side. The trucks Camden Council runs use an automated arm, and bins in Camden blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.
What do I do with old electronics?
Never any kerbside bin. E-waste is banned or diverted from landfill across Australia, and Camden Council lists its e-waste drop off options online, usually the local transfer station plus periodic collection events. Officeworks takes computers, phones and cables in most areas.
What goes in the green bin?
Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If Camden Council runs a FOGO service, food scraps can join them in an approved compostable liner; if the lid says garden organics only, keep food out. When unsure, check the lid sticker or the council website.
Nearby suburbs
The neighbouring streets have their own schedules. Here's what's happening nearby.
Quick tips for bin night
- Know your fortnight. Camden alternates its fortnightly bins, and guessing wrong is the classic move. The neighbours' kerb on bin morning is the traditional answer; an address search is the reliable one.
- Check your bin before bin night. Bin night is not the time to discover the bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves a very long fortnight.
- The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Camden households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
Get the schedule for your street
Skip the guesswork on bin night in Camden. One address search shows the confirmed dates for every bin you have.
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