Marrickville bin day & collection schedule
Inner West Council · NSW 2204
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Marrickville waste collection overview
Marrickville sits in the Inner West Council area of NSW, postcode 2204, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 7km South-West of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the Marrickville Metro shopping centre.
Collection days in Marrickville 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.
This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Marrickville. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: Inner West Council
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2204
- Location: 7km South-West of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Marrickville have?
These are the bins Inner West Council supplies to Marrickville households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from week to week.
- General Waste, collected fortnightly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected weekly.
Marrickville bin day at a glance
In an apartment building, bin night is a team effort. Knowing the day is your part.
Your council coordinates collections across thousands of properties. This one's yours.
About your council's collection service
Marrickville falls under Inner West Council for waste and recycling collections.
- Inner West Council provides a kerbside collection service in Marrickville, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- Garden waste collected weekly and general waste and recycling collected fortnightly.
- Check the Inner West Council 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 Inner West Council 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
Are the bins different if I rent in Marrickville?
No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Inner West Council supplies to the address. If bins are missing or broken at a new rental, report it to the council or your property manager; replacement is usually free and does not need the owner.
Should I rinse containers before recycling?
A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Marrickville's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.
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
The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.
Quick tips for bin night
- Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Inner West Council's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.
- Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any Marrickville bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a supermarket collection tub instead. The truck driver thanks you.
- 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.
Get the schedule for your street
Bin days in Marrickville 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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