Kotara bin day & collection schedule
City of Newcastle · NSW 2289
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Kotara waste collection overview
In Kotara, postcode 2289, waste and recycling services come from City of Newcastle.
The suburb sits roughly 8km South-West of Newcastle CBD.
Locals know it for the Westfield Kotara.
Collection days in Kotara 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.
Below is the Kotara rundown: which bins you have, the usual collection rhythm and the local rules worth knowing. For your street's exact dates, search your address from the home page.
Key facts
- Council: City of Newcastle
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2289
- Location: 8km South-West of Newcastle CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Kotara have?
City of Newcastle provides the following kerbside bins in Kotara. 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.
Kotara bin day at a glance
Every suburb has its own bin day. Here's yours.
Check the schedule, put the bins out, get on with it.
About your council's collection service
Kotara falls under City of Newcastle for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Newcastle provides a kerbside collection service in Kotara, 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.
Did you know?
It takes a plastic bottle centuries to break down in landfill.
The same bottle, recycled, can become new packaging, clothing fibre or carpet within months. Rigid plastic bottles are one of the easiest wins in the yellow bin.
Frequently asked questions
How often is recycling collected in Kotara?
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 put the bin out the night before?
Yes, and it is the safer habit. City of Newcastle asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Kotara can run early. The evening before beats the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.
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.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Quick tips for bin night
- The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it will not shut, it will not go.
- Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push City of Newcastle collections back a day. Check before a public holiday so you are not chasing the truck down the street.
- Flatten before you fill. A single unflattened box can eat half the recycling bin, and in Kotara the next yellow collection is a fortnight away. Break it down first and a fortnight of cardboard fits without a fight.
Get the schedule for your street
Bin days in Kotara 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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