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Kearsley bin day & collection schedule

Cessnock City · NSW 2325

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Kearsley waste collection overview

Kearsley sits in the Cessnock City area of NSW, postcode 2325, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.

The suburb sits roughly 168km North of Sydney CBD.

Locals know it for the Kearsley village.

The rest of this page covers Kearsley's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.

Key facts

  • Council: Cessnock City
  • Postcode: 2325
  • Population: 2,000
  • Location: 168km North of Sydney CBD
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Kearsley have?

The standard Kearsley lineup from Cessnock City is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.

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

Kearsley bin day at a glance

New to the street, or just never sure? The bin day is sorted.

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About your council's collection service

Kearsley falls under Cessnock City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Cessnock City provides a kerbside collection service in Kearsley, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Cessnock City 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 Cessnock City website for the official policy and any service updates.

Did you know?

Container deposit schemes now operate in every Australian state and territory.

Eligible drink containers are worth 10 cents each when returned to a depot or reverse vending machine. Victoria was the last to join, launching its scheme in November 2023.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Why was my bin in Kearsley not collected?

The usual reasons: the lid was not fully closed, the bin was out after the truck passed, contamination was spotted in the recycling, or the truck arm could not reach past a parked car. Cessnock City has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.

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.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.

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Quick tips for bin night

  • Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Kearsley the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
  • Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Cessnock City'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.
  • Wishful recycling is not recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best is contamination, and Cessnock City tags bins for it. When in doubt, it is general waste.

Get the schedule for your street

Zones split Kearsley street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.

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