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Cooranbong bin day & collection schedule

Lake Macquarie City Council · NSW 2265

Schedule data last verified: July 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 SW of Newcastle.

Locals know it for the the Watagan Mountains gateway.

This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Cooranbong. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Lake Macquarie City Council
  • Postcode: 2265
  • Location: 38km SW of Newcastle
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Cooranbong have?

Lake Macquarie City Council provides the following kerbside bins in Cooranbong. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.

  • Recycling, collected fortnightly.

Cooranbong 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

Cooranbong falls under Lake Macquarie City Council for waste and recycling collections.

  • This council operates a standard three-bin kerbside service: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and garden organics (green lid).
  • Collections are typically fortnightly, with recycling and organics alternating each week.
  • Your exact collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find it.
  • 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?

Food waste accounts for roughly one third of what Australians put in their general waste bins.

Even without a food scraps program, composting at home makes a measurable difference to how much goes to landfill.

Frequently asked questions

What goes in the yellow recycling bin?

The yellow-lid bin accepts paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers (bottles, tubs, trays). Soft plastics, food waste, and contaminated packaging don't belong in it.

Why was my bin not collected?

Common reasons include: the bin lid wasn't fully closed, the bin wasn't at the kerb before the truck passed, there was contamination in the recycling bin, or the bin was blocking the truck's mechanical arm. Your council's website usually has a missed collection form.

Can I put the bin out the night before?

Most councils say bins should be at the kerb by 6 AM on collection day but can go out the evening before. Keep them off the road and clear of driveways, parked cars, and other bins.

Nearby suburbs

The surrounding suburbs each have their own collection days. Here are the closest ones.

Morisset

Quick tips for bin night

  • Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any kerbside bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a collection point instead. Future you, and the truck driver, will thank you.
  • The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it won't shut, it won't go.
  • Loose, not bagged. Tip your recycling in loose. A tied bag can't be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Cooranbong vary by street and zone. Enter your address on the home page to see the next collection date for every bin.

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