Figtree bin day & collection schedule
Wollongong City · NSW 2525
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Figtree waste collection overview
Figtree is a NSW suburb in postcode 2525, served by Wollongong City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 84km South of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the Figtree shopping village.
Collection days in Figtree 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 Figtree's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.
Key facts
- Council: Wollongong City
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2525
- Location: 84km South of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Figtree have?
These are the bins Wollongong City supplies to Figtree households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from week to week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected weekly.
Figtree bin day at a glance
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About your council's collection service
Figtree falls under Wollongong City for waste and recycling collections.
- Wollongong City provides a kerbside collection service in Figtree, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste and garden waste collected weekly and recycling collected fortnightly.
- Check the Wollongong City 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 Wollongong City 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
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, Wollongong City included.
Can I put the bin out the night before?
Yes, and it is the safer habit. Wollongong City asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Figtree can run early. The evening before beats the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.
What goes in the green bin?
Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If Wollongong City runs a FOGO service, food scraps can join them in an approved compostable liner; if the lid says garden organics only, keep food out. When unsure, check the lid sticker or the council website.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Quick tips for bin night
- The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Figtree households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
- Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It is a small rule that trips up a lot of people.
- Know your fortnight. Figtree 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.
Get the schedule for your street
Two Figtree streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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