McMahons Point bin day & collection schedule
North Sydney Council · NSW 2060
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
McMahons Point waste collection overview
In McMahons Point, postcode 2060, waste and recycling services come from North Sydney Council.
The suburb sits roughly 2km North of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the McMahons Point ferry wharf.
Collection days in McMahons Point 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.
The rest of this page covers McMahons Point's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.
Key facts
- Council: North Sydney Council
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2060
- Location: 2km North of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does McMahons Point have?
These are the bins North Sydney Council supplies to McMahons Point households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from week to week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected weekly.
McMahons Point bin day at a glance
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.
About your council's collection service
McMahons Point falls under North Sydney Council for waste and recycling collections.
- North Sydney Council provides a kerbside collection service in McMahons Point, covering general waste and recycling.
- General waste and recycling collected weekly.
- Check the North Sydney 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 North Sydney Council website for the official policy and any service updates.
A delayed week often means a fuller bin
When collections are pushed back over a holiday period, the gap between pickups grows. General waste and organics can build up faster than usual, especially across the festive season when households produce more of both.
Tip: Squash and flatten where you can, and avoid overfilling. A lid that will not close can mean the truck skips your bin.
Frequently asked questions
What do I do with old electronics?
Never any kerbside bin. E-waste is banned or diverted from landfill across Australia, and North Sydney Council 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.
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.
What is FOGO and does it apply here?
FOGO means food scraps composted together with garden waste in a green bin. McMahons Point's standard lineup does not currently include that bin, so food waste goes in general waste for now; councils across NSW are progressively adding organics services.
Nearby suburbs
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- Set a reminder now. Missed bin night in McMahons Point means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.
- Two rules, both matter. There is a correct bin and there is a correct night. These are two different things and both matter.
- Check your bin before bin night. Bin night is not the time to discover the bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves a very long fortnight.
Get the schedule for your street
Two McMahons Point streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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