Georgetown bin day & collection schedule
City of Newcastle · NSW 2298 · typically Thursdays
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Georgetown waste collection overview
Kerbside collection in Georgetown (NSW 2298) is run by City of Newcastle, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 5km West of Newcastle CBD.
Locals know it for the Georgetown shops.
Most streets in Georgetown are collected on a Thursday, but collection days here are set street by street and yours can differ. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
The rest of this page covers Georgetown's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.
Key facts
- Council: City of Newcastle
- Typical collection day: Thursday (varies by street, search your address to confirm)
- Postcode: 2298
- Location: 5km West of Newcastle CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Georgetown have?
Here is what City of Newcastle collects from Georgetown kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Georgetown bin day at a glance
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About your council's collection service
Georgetown falls under City of Newcastle for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Newcastle provides a kerbside collection service in Georgetown, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Newcastle 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 City of Newcastle website for the official policy and any service updates.
Recycling rule worth knowing
Never bag your recycling. Put items directly in the bin..
Plastic bags prevent automated sorting lines from processing the contents. The bag and everything inside it typically ends up in landfill regardless of what's inside.
Example: Tins, bottles, cardboard: loose in the yellow bin, not in a bag.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my neighbour in Georgetown have a different bin day?
Collection routes are planned street by street, so two nearby addresses can sit on different runs, and near a boundary they can even sit in different councils. In Georgetown that mostly means Thursday, though streets near a zone boundary can differ. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.
Can broken glass go in the recycling bin?
No. Unbroken bottles and jars belong in the yellow bin, but broken glass is a hazard for sorting staff. Wrap it in newspaper, seal it in a bag and put it in the general waste bin.
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.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Quick tips for bin night
- The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, and then it waits until the following Thursday, or spills down the street. If it will not shut, it will not go.
- Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push City of Newcastle collections back a day. Check before a public holiday so you are not chasing the truck down the street.
- The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Georgetown households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
Get the schedule for your street
Skip the guesswork on bin night in Georgetown. One address search shows the confirmed dates for every bin you have.
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