City of Newcastle · NSW 2303
Schedule data last verified: July 2026
Hamilton is a NSW suburb in postcode 2303, served by City of Newcastle for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 3km W of Newcastle CBD.
Locals know it for the Beaumont Street dining and entertainment strip.
This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Hamilton. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
City of Newcastle provides the following kerbside bins in Hamilton. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.
The heritage homes get character. The bins still go out the same as everyone else's.
Some things don't change regardless of how old the neighbourhood is.
Hamilton falls under City of Newcastle for waste and recycling collections.
Visit City of Newcastle website for the official policy and any service updates.
Remove caps and lids from plastic bottles before recycling.
Caps are often a different type of plastic that causes contamination if mixed with the bottle material. Metal screw-top lids on glass jars are the exception and those can stay on.
Example: Milk bottles, shampoo bottles, soft drink bottles: pop the cap off first.
Green-lid bins typically take garden waste: grass clippings, leaves, small branches, and prunings. If your council runs a FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) service, food scraps can go in too, usually in an approved compostable liner.
Contamination means putting the wrong items in the recycling bin: food-soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items, or anything not specifically accepted kerbside. High contamination can cause an entire truck load to be sent to landfill.
Place bins on the footpath or nature strip near the kerb, with the lid opening facing the road, and leave a gap of about half a metre around each one. Trucks with an automated arm need clear space and cannot reach bins blocked by cars, poles, or trees.
The neighbouring streets have their own schedules. Here's what's happening nearby.
Bin days in Hamilton 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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