Centennial Park bin day & collection schedule
Waverley Council · NSW 2021
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Centennial Park waste collection overview
Centennial Park sits in the Waverley Council area of NSW, postcode 2021, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 5km East of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the Centennial Parklands.
Collection days in Centennial 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.
The rest of this page covers Centennial Park's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.
Key facts
- Council: Waverley Council
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2021
- Location: 5km East of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Centennial Park have?
The standard Centennial Park lineup from Waverley Council is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected weekly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Centennial Park bin day at a glance
Green space, green bin. The garden organics collection is more useful here than you might think.
Living near parks and waterways means more yard material. Council has a separate stream for that.
About your council's collection service
Centennial Park falls under Waverley Council for waste and recycling collections.
- Waverley Council provides a kerbside collection service in Centennial Park, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste and recycling collected weekly and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the Waverley 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 Waverley Council 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 happens if I miss bin night in Centennial Park?
General waste catches up next week, but Waverley Council collects recycling and garden organics fortnightly, so a missed night there can mean a two week wait. If a bin is overflowing as a result, Waverley Council may offer a special collection; check their website for the process.
Can broken glass go in the recycling bin?
No. Unbroken bottles and jars belong in the yellow bin, but broken glass is a hazard for sorting staff. Wrap it in newspaper, seal it in a bag and put it in the general waste bin.
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 Waverley Council runs use an automated arm, and bins in Centennial Park blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.
Nearby suburbs
The neighbouring streets have their own schedules. Here's what's happening nearby.
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 will not shut, it will not go.
- Set a reminder now. Missed bin night in Centennial Park means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.
- Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any Centennial Park bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a supermarket collection tub instead. The truck driver thanks you.
Get the schedule for your street
The suburb level picture above is a guide; your street is the real answer. Search your address for the next four weeks of collections.
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