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Kiama bin day & collection schedule

Kiama Municipal · NSW 2533

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Kiama waste collection overview

Kiama Municipal handles the bins in Kiama, a NSW suburb in postcode 2533.

The suburb sits roughly 120km South of Sydney CBD.

Locals know it for the Kiama Blowhole and the Kiama Lighthouse.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Kiama Municipal
  • Postcode: 2533
  • Population: 13,000
  • Location: 120km South of Sydney CBD
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Kiama have?

Kiama homes get the bins below from Kiama Municipal. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.

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

Kiama bin day at a glance

You know the bay is close when the wind changes direction the night before bin day.

Every suburb has its rhythms. Knowing your collection day is part of knowing your street.

About your council's collection service

Kiama falls under Kiama Municipal for waste and recycling collections.

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

What goes where: batteries

Correct bin: Neither bin. Drop off at Bunnings or a council facility..

Batteries can cause fires in both collection trucks and at sorting facilities. Bunnings stores, some councils, and battery retailers accept used batteries for safe recycling.

Avoid: Don't put batteries in any kerbside bin, not even the general waste bin.

Frequently asked questions

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, Kiama Municipal included.

Can I put the bin out the night before?

Yes, and it is the safer habit. Kiama Municipal asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Kiama can run early. The evening before beats the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.

What happens to bins on public holidays?

It depends on the holiday and the council. When Kiama Municipal shifts collections, everything from the holiday onward that week usually moves one day later. An address search during a holiday week shows any adjusted dates the council has published.

Nearby suburbs

The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.

GerringongJamberooKiama DownsMinnamurra

Quick tips for bin night

  • Loose, not bagged. Tip recycling in loose. A tied bag cannot be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.
  • Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any Kiama bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a supermarket collection tub instead. The truck driver thanks you.
  • Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push Kiama Municipal collections back a day. Check before a public holiday so you are not chasing the truck down the street.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Kiama 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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