Chisholm bin day & collection schedule
Maitland City Council · NSW 2322
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Chisholm waste collection overview
Chisholm sits in the Maitland City Council area of NSW, postcode 2322, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 31km North-West of Newcastle.
Locals know it for the Chisholm town centre.
Collection days in Chisholm 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 Chisholm's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.
Key facts
- Council: Maitland City Council
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2322
- Location: 31km North-West of Newcastle
- State: NSW
Which bins does Chisholm have?
Here is what Maitland City Council collects from Chisholm kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
Chisholm bin day at a glance
The footpaths are fresh, the parks are still being planted, and your bins still go out every week.
New suburb, same story. Every household in the area has a collection day. Here's yours.
About your council's collection service
Chisholm falls under Maitland City Council for waste and recycling collections.
- Maitland City Council provides a kerbside collection service in Chisholm, covering general waste and recycling.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling collected fortnightly.
- Check the Maitland 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 Maitland City Council website for the official policy and any service updates.
What goes where: takeaway coffee cups
Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).
The waterproof plastic lining means a standard takeaway cup cannot be recycled kerbside. The lid is sometimes recyclable if it is rigid plastic, but the cup itself is not.
Avoid: Don't assume a paper-looking cup is recyclable. A reusable cup avoids the problem entirely.
Frequently asked questions
Can I recycle pizza boxes?
A clean, dry pizza box is fine in the yellow bin. If the base is soaked with grease, tear off and recycle the clean lid and put the greasy half in general waste. This rule is the same across every NSW council, Maitland City Council included.
Do I get money back for drink containers?
Yes. Return and Earn refunds 10 cents per eligible drink container in NSW, at depots, return machines and bag drop points. Containers you redeem are extra money in your pocket; eligible containers you skip still go in the recycling bin.
What is FOGO and does it apply here?
FOGO means food scraps composted together with garden waste in a green bin. Chisholm's standard lineup does not currently include that bin, so food waste goes in general waste for now; councils across NSW are progressively adding organics services.
Nearby suburbs
Your neighbours across the border are dealing with the same things. Here are the nearby suburbs.
Quick tips for bin night
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Maitland City Council'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.
- Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Chisholm the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
- Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid will not close, and Maitland City Council's trucks can skip a propped open bin. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
Get the schedule for your street
Skip the guesswork on bin night in Chisholm. One address search shows the confirmed dates for every bin you have.
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