Hamilton bin day & collection schedule
City of Newcastle · NSW 2303
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Hamilton waste collection overview
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 West of Newcastle CBD.
Locals know it for the Beaumont Street dining and entertainment strip.
Collection days in Hamilton 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 Hamilton generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: City of Newcastle
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2303
- Location: 3km West of Newcastle CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Hamilton have?
Hamilton homes get the bins below from City of Newcastle. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Hamilton bin day at a glance
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.
About your council's collection service
Hamilton falls under City of Newcastle for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Newcastle provides a kerbside collection service in Hamilton, 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
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.
Frequently asked questions
What goes in the green bin?
Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If City of Newcastle 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.
How often is recycling collected in Hamilton?
City of Newcastle collects recycling fortnightly, alternating with the garden organics bin. Collection days vary by street, and an address search shows which fortnight you are in right now.
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, City of Newcastle included.
Nearby suburbs
The neighbouring streets have their own schedules. Here's what's happening nearby.
Quick tips for bin night
- Wishful recycling is not recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best is contamination, and City of Newcastle tags bins for it. When in doubt, it is general waste.
- Rain is not an excuse. The bin does not care if it is raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
- Know your fortnight. Hamilton 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
Zones split Hamilton street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.
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