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Frederickton bin day & collection schedule

Kempsey Shire · NSW 2440

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Frederickton waste collection overview

Frederickton sits in the Kempsey Shire area of NSW, postcode 2440, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.

The suburb sits roughly 428km North of Sydney CBD.

Locals know it for the Frederickton Park on the Macleay River.

Below is the Frederickton 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: Kempsey Shire
  • Postcode: 2440
  • Population: 1,200
  • Location: 428km North of Sydney CBD
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Frederickton have?

These are the bins Kempsey Shire supplies to Frederickton 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 fortnightly.

Frederickton bin day at a glance

Recycling, general, or garden? The right bin on the right night, every time.

Your council sets the schedule. We just make it easy to find.

About your council's collection service

Frederickton falls under Kempsey Shire for waste and recycling collections.

  • Kempsey Shire provides a kerbside collection service in Frederickton, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Kempsey Shire 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 Kempsey Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.

Did you know?

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Frequently asked questions

What counts as recycling contamination?

Anything in the yellow bin that does not belong: food soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items. It matters because a contaminated load from Frederickton can send a whole truck to landfill, and Kempsey Shire can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.

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 happens if I miss bin night in Frederickton?

General waste catches up next week, but Kempsey Shire 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, Kempsey Shire may offer a special collection; check their website for the process.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.

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Quick tips for bin night

  • Summer bins need managing. A Frederickton red bin in January is a different beast. Bag food scraps tight, keep the bin in shade if you can, and get it out every single week even when it is barely half full.
  • Loose, not bagged. Tip recycling in loose. A tied bag cannot be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.
  • Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Frederickton the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.

Get the schedule for your street

Zones split Frederickton street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.

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