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Kiama bin day & collection schedule

Kiama Municipal · NSW 2533

Kiama waste collection overview

Kiama is a NSW suburb in postcode 2533, served by Kiama Municipal for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 120km S of Sydney CBD.

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

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

Key facts

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

Which bins does Kiama have?

Kiama Municipal provides the following kerbside bins in Kiama. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to 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.

  • 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 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 put my bins in any spot on the kerb?

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.

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.

Should I rinse containers before recycling?

A quick rinse is enough. Containers do not need to be spotless, just empty and free of large food residue. A few seconds under the tap, or a swish with leftover dishwater, keeps the load clean without wasting water.

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

  • 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.
  • Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any kerbside bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a collection point instead. Future you, and the truck driver, will thank you.
  • The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it won't shut, it won't go.

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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