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Haymarket bin day & collection schedule

City of Sydney · NSW 2000

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Haymarket waste collection overview

Haymarket is a NSW suburb in postcode 2000, served by City of Sydney for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 1km S of Sydney CBD.

Locals know it for the Sydney’s Chinatown precinct.

This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Haymarket. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: City of Sydney
  • Postcode: 2000
  • Location: 1km S of Sydney CBD
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Haymarket have?

City of Sydney provides the following kerbside bins in Haymarket. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.

  • General Waste, collected weekly.
  • Recycling, collected weekly.
  • Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.

Haymarket bin day at a glance

Shared corridors, communal bins, and one very clear collection day.

High-density living comes with a different bin setup. Here's what applies to your building and suburb.

About your council's collection service

Haymarket falls under City of Sydney for waste and recycling collections.

  • This council operates a standard three-bin kerbside service: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and garden organics (green lid).
  • Collections are typically fortnightly, with recycling and organics alternating each week.
  • Your exact collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find it.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit City of Sydney website for the official policy and any service updates.

Recycling rule worth knowing

Empty and dry liquid containers before they go in.

Leftover liquid soaks into paper and cardboard in the same bin, ruining it for recycling and making the load heavier and harder to process.

Example: Tip out the last of the milk or juice and give the bottle a quick drain before it goes in the yellow bin.

Frequently asked questions

Can I put the bin out the night before?

Most councils say bins should be at the kerb by 6 AM on collection day but can go out the evening before. Keep them off the road and clear of driveways, parked cars, and other bins.

Do I get money back for drink containers?

Every Australian state and territory now runs a container deposit scheme, paying 10 cents for eligible drink containers returned to a depot or reverse vending machine. Containers you redeem this way are kept separate from your kerbside recycling.

Where should I put my bin on collection day?

Put your bin on the footpath or nature strip, close to the kerb, with the lid opening facing the street. Keep it at least half a metre from parked cars, power poles, trees, and other bins so the collection truck's arm can reach it.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones.

Sydney CBDUltimo

Quick tips for bin night

  • Flatten before you fill. A single un-flattened box can eat half your recycling bin. Break it down first and you'll fit a fortnight of cardboard without a fight.
  • Two rules, both matter. There is a correct bin. There is a correct night. These are two different things and both matter.
  • Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling doesn't clean itself. A 10-second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps your bin from becoming a science experiment.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Haymarket 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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