Gymea bin day & collection schedule
Sutherland Shire Council · NSW 2227
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Gymea waste collection overview
In Gymea, postcode 2227, waste and recycling services come from Sutherland Shire Council.
The suburb sits roughly 25km South of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the Gymea shopping village.
Collection days in Gymea 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.
Everything below applies to Gymea generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: Sutherland Shire Council
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2227
- Location: 25km South of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Gymea have?
Sutherland Shire Council provides the following kerbside bins in Gymea. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Gymea bin day at a glance
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About your council's collection service
Gymea falls under Sutherland Shire Council for waste and recycling collections.
- Sutherland Shire Council provides a kerbside collection service in Gymea, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the Sutherland Shire 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 Sutherland Shire Council website for the official policy and any service updates.
What goes where: takeaway coffee cups
Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).
The waterproof plastic lining means a standard takeaway cup cannot be recycled kerbside. The lid is sometimes recyclable if it is rigid plastic, but the cup itself is not.
Avoid: Don't assume a paper-looking cup is recyclable. A reusable cup avoids the problem entirely.
Frequently asked questions
What goes in the green bin?
Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If Sutherland Shire Council 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.
Why does my neighbour in Gymea 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. Collection days in Gymea vary by street, so check your exact address. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.
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.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Quick tips for bin night
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Sutherland Shire Council's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.
- Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling does not clean itself. A ten second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps a Gymea bin from becoming a science experiment between fortnightly collections.
- Empty it before you bin it. A half full bottle leaks through the paper and cardboard sharing its bin. Drain liquids first and the whole load stays cleaner.
Get the schedule for your street
Two Gymea streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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