Lidcombe bin day & collection schedule
Cumberland City · NSW 2141
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Lidcombe waste collection overview
Cumberland City handles the bins in Lidcombe, a NSW suburb in postcode 2141.
The suburb sits roughly 15km West of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the Lidcombe railway station.
Collection days in Lidcombe 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 Lidcombe 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: Cumberland City
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2141
- Location: 15km West of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Lidcombe have?
Here is what Cumberland City collects from Lidcombe kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Lidcombe 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
Lidcombe falls under Cumberland City for waste and recycling collections.
- Cumberland City provides a kerbside collection service in Lidcombe, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the Cumberland 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 Cumberland City website for the official policy and any service updates.
What goes where: takeaway coffee cups
Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).
The waterproof plastic lining means a standard takeaway cup cannot be recycled kerbside. The lid is sometimes recyclable if it is rigid plastic, but the cup itself is not.
Avoid: Don't assume a paper-looking cup is recyclable. A reusable cup avoids the problem entirely.
Frequently asked questions
What is FOGO and does it apply here?
FOGO means Food Organics and Garden Organics: food scraps composted along with garden waste in the green bin. Whether Cumberland City's green bin accepts food depends on its current rollout; the lid sticker is the quickest check, and the council website confirms it.
Where exactly should the bin go on the kerb?
On the footpath or nature strip close to the kerb, lid opening facing the street, with about half a metre clear on each side. The trucks Cumberland City runs use an automated arm, and bins in Lidcombe blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.
What do I do with old electronics?
Never any kerbside bin. E-waste is banned or diverted from landfill across Australia, and Cumberland City lists its e-waste drop off options online, usually the local transfer station plus periodic collection events. Officeworks takes computers, phones and cables in most areas.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Quick tips for bin night
- Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It is a small rule that trips up a lot of people.
- The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Lidcombe households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
- Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push Cumberland City 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
Two Lidcombe streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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