Collaroy bin day & collection schedule
Northern Beaches Council · NSW 2097
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Collaroy waste collection overview
Northern Beaches Council handles the bins in Collaroy, a NSW suburb in postcode 2097.
The suburb sits roughly 23km North-East of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the Collaroy Beach.
Collection days in Collaroy 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.
Below is the Collaroy rundown: which bins you have, the usual collection rhythm and the local rules worth knowing. For your street's exact dates, search your address from the home page.
Key facts
- Council: Northern Beaches Council
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2097
- Location: 23km North-East of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Collaroy have?
The standard Collaroy lineup from Northern Beaches 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.
Collaroy bin day at a glance
You know the bay is close when the wind changes direction the night before bin day.
Every suburb has its rhythms. Knowing your collection day is part of knowing your street.
About your council's collection service
Collaroy falls under Northern Beaches Council for waste and recycling collections.
- Northern Beaches Council provides a kerbside collection service in Collaroy, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste and recycling collected weekly and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the Northern Beaches 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 Northern Beaches 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
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, Northern Beaches Council included.
What happens if I miss bin night in Collaroy?
General waste catches up next week, but Northern Beaches 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, Northern Beaches Council may offer a special collection; check their website for the process.
Can I put the bin out the night before?
Yes, and it is the safer habit. Northern Beaches Council asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Collaroy can run early. The evening before beats the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.
Nearby suburbs
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- 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.
- Know your fortnight. Collaroy 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.
- Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid will not close, and Northern Beaches Council's trucks can skip a propped open bin. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
Get the schedule for your street
Two Collaroy streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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