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Lewisham bin day & collection schedule

Inner West Council · NSW 2049

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Lewisham waste collection overview

Lewisham is a NSW suburb in postcode 2049, served by Inner West Council for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 7km SW of Sydney CBD.

Locals know it for the Lewisham railway station.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Inner West Council
  • Postcode: 2049
  • Location: 7km SW of Sydney CBD
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Lewisham have?

Inner West Council provides the following kerbside bins in Lewisham. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.

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

Lewisham bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

Lewisham falls under Inner West Council 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 Inner West Council 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

What goes in the green bin?

Green-lid bins typically take garden waste: grass clippings, leaves, small branches, and prunings. If your council runs a FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) service, food scraps can go in too, usually in an approved compostable liner.

How often is recycling collected?

In many councils, recycling is collected every two weeks, often alternating with garden organics. Some areas run weekly recycling, and a few run weekly general waste with fortnightly everything else. Enter your address above to find your specific schedule.

What counts as contamination?

Contamination means putting the wrong items in the recycling bin: food-soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items, or anything not specifically accepted kerbside. High contamination can cause an entire truck load to be sent to landfill.

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Loose, not bagged. Tip your recycling in loose. A tied bag can't be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Lewisham 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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