Central Coast Council · NSW 2261
Schedule data last verified: July 2026
Long Jetty is a NSW suburb in postcode 2261, served by Central Coast Council for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 21km North-East of Gosford.
Locals know it for the Tuggerah Lake foreshore and the retro shopping strip.
Everything below applies to Long Jetty generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
The standard Long Jetty lineup from Central Coast Council is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.
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.
Long Jetty falls under Central Coast Council for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Central Coast Council website for the official policy and any service updates.
The period between Christmas and New Year is the most disruptive for collections. Many councils run reduced schedules over the summer break, with some pickups delayed by several days. The official council website is the most reliable source during this stretch.
Tip: Set a reminder for the week before Christmas to check your council's holiday schedule. The window for putting out general waste before the break fills up fast.
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 Central Coast Council runs use an automated arm, and bins in Long Jetty blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.
FOGO means Food Organics and Garden Organics: food scraps composted along with garden waste in the green bin. Whether Central Coast Council's green bin accepts food depends on its current rollout; the lid sticker is the quickest check, and the council website confirms it.
The usual reasons: the lid was not fully closed, the bin was out after the truck passed, contamination was spotted in the recycling, or the truck arm could not reach past a parked car. Central Coast Council has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Two Long Jetty streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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