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Carlton bin day & collection schedule

Georges River Council · NSW 2218

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Carlton waste collection overview

Carlton is a NSW suburb in postcode 2218, served by Georges River Council for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 14km S of Sydney CBD.

Locals know it for the Carlton railway station.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Georges River Council
  • Postcode: 2218
  • Location: 14km S of Sydney CBD
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Carlton have?

Georges River Council provides the following kerbside bins in Carlton. 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 weekly.

Carlton bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

Carlton falls under Georges River 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 Georges River Council website for the official policy and any service updates.

A delayed week often means a fuller bin

When collections are pushed back over a holiday period, the gap between pickups grows. General waste and organics can build up faster than usual, especially across the festive season when households produce more of both.

Tip: Squash and flatten where you can, and avoid overfilling. A lid that will not close can mean the truck skips your bin.

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.

What goes in the green bin?

Green-lid bins typically take garden waste: grass clippings, leaves, small branches, and prunings. If your council runs a FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) service, food scraps can go in too, usually in an approved compostable liner.

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.

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

  • Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any kerbside bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a collection point instead. Future you, and the truck driver, will thank you.
  • Two rules, both matter. There is a correct bin. There is a correct night. These are two different things and both matter.
  • Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid won't close. Lids need to close for collection. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Carlton 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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