Carrington bin day & collection schedule
City of Newcastle · NSW 2294 · typically Tuesdays
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Carrington waste collection overview
In Carrington, postcode 2294, waste and recycling services come from City of Newcastle.
The suburb sits roughly 3km North-West of Newcastle CBD.
Locals know it for the working harbour wharves.
Most streets in Carrington are collected on a Tuesday, but collection days here are set street by street and yours can differ. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Carrington. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: City of Newcastle
- Typical collection day: Tuesday (varies by street, search your address to confirm)
- Postcode: 2294
- Location: 3km North-West of Newcastle CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Carrington have?
Here is what City of Newcastle collects from Carrington kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Carrington 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
Carrington falls under City of Newcastle for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Newcastle provides a kerbside collection service in Carrington, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Newcastle 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 City of Newcastle website for the official policy and any service updates.
Recycling rule worth knowing
Remove caps and lids from plastic bottles before recycling.
Caps are often a different type of plastic that causes contamination if mixed with the bottle material. Metal screw-top lids on glass jars are the exception and those can stay on.
Example: Milk bottles, shampoo bottles, soft drink bottles: pop the cap off first.
Frequently asked questions
What goes in the green bin?
Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If City of Newcastle 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.
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Carrington?
Bulky items never go in kerbside bins. City of Newcastle runs a hard waste service, either booked on demand or on scheduled dates depending on the area; the booking form and accepted items list are on the council website. Charities collect saleable furniture free.
What happens to bins on public holidays?
It depends on the holiday and the council. When City of Newcastle shifts collections, everything from the holiday onward that week usually moves one day later, so a Tuesday run can become the following day. An address search during a holiday week shows any adjusted dates the council has published.
Nearby suburbs
The neighbouring streets have their own schedules. Here's what's happening nearby.
Quick tips for bin night
- The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Carrington households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on City of Newcastle's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.
- Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling does not clean itself. A ten second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps a Carrington bin from becoming a science experiment between fortnightly collections.
Get the schedule for your street
Skip the guesswork on bin night in Carrington. One address search shows the confirmed dates for every bin you have.
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