Cooranbong bin day & collection schedule
Lake Macquarie City Council · NSW 2265
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Cooranbong waste collection overview
Cooranbong is a NSW suburb in postcode 2265, served by Lake Macquarie City Council for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 38km South-West of Newcastle.
Locals know it for the Watagan Mountains gateway.
Collection days in Cooranbong 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.
What follows covers the bins, the typical schedule and the quirks that apply locally. The address search on the home page turns that into exact dates for your door.
Key facts
- Council: Lake Macquarie City Council
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2265
- Location: 38km South-West of Newcastle
- State: NSW
Which bins does Cooranbong have?
Cooranbong homes get the bins below from Lake Macquarie City Council. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
Cooranbong bin day at a glance
No more standing at the kerb at 7am wondering if it's recycling week.
Look it up once, save your address, and the answer is always a tap away.
About your council's collection service
Cooranbong falls under Lake Macquarie City Council for waste and recycling collections.
- Lake Macquarie City Council provides a kerbside collection service in Cooranbong, covering general waste and recycling.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling collected fortnightly.
- Check the Lake Macquarie 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 Lake Macquarie City Council website for the official policy and any service updates.
Did you know?
Aluminium can be recycled back into new cans in as little as 60 days.
Recycling aluminium uses 95% less energy than making it from raw materials. Rinsed cans in the yellow bin are among the most valuable materials councils recover.
Frequently asked questions
What goes in the yellow recycling bin?
Paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers like bottles, tubs and trays. Soft plastics, food waste and contaminated packaging do not belong in it anywhere in NSW.
Why was my bin in Cooranbong not collected?
The usual reasons: the lid was not fully closed, the bin was out after the truck passed, contamination was spotted in the recycling, or the truck arm could not reach past a parked car. Lake Macquarie City Council has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.
Can I put the bin out the night before?
Yes, and it is the safer habit. Lake Macquarie City Council asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Cooranbong can run early. The evening before beats the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.
Nearby suburbs
The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.
Quick tips for bin night
- Wishful recycling is not recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best is contamination, and Lake Macquarie City Council tags bins for it. When in doubt, it is general waste.
- Rain is not an excuse. The bin does not care if it is raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
- Set a reminder now. Missed bin night in Cooranbong means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.
Get the schedule for your street
Zones split Cooranbong street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.
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