Narrabeen bin day & collection schedule
Northern Beaches Council · NSW 2101
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Narrabeen waste collection overview
Narrabeen sits in the Northern Beaches Council area of NSW, postcode 2101, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 25km North-East of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the Narrabeen Lagoon and its walking trail.
Collection days in Narrabeen 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 Narrabeen's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.
Key facts
- Council: Northern Beaches Council
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2101
- Location: 25km North-East of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Narrabeen have?
Here is what Northern Beaches Council collects from Narrabeen kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected weekly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Narrabeen bin day at a glance
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About your council's collection service
Narrabeen falls under Northern Beaches Council for waste and recycling collections.
- Northern Beaches Council provides a kerbside collection service in Narrabeen, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste and recycling collected weekly and garden waste collected fortnightly.
- Check the Northern Beaches 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 Northern Beaches Council website for the official policy and any service updates.
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Frequently asked questions
What happens to bins on public holidays?
It depends on the holiday and the council. When Northern Beaches Council shifts collections, everything from the holiday onward that week usually moves one day later. An address search during a holiday week shows any adjusted dates the council has published.
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Narrabeen?
Bulky items never go in kerbside bins. Northern Beaches Council runs a hard waste service, either booked on demand or on scheduled dates depending on the area; the booking form and accepted items list are on the council website. Charities collect saleable furniture free.
Why was my bin in Narrabeen not collected?
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. Northern Beaches Council has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.
Nearby suburbs
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most Narrabeen households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
- Loose, not bagged. Tip recycling in loose. A tied bag cannot be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.
- Summer bins need managing. A Narrabeen red bin in January is a different beast. Bag food scraps tight, keep the bin in shade if you can, and get it out every single week even when it is barely half full.
Get the schedule for your street
The suburb level picture above is a guide; your street is the real answer. Search your address for the next four weeks of collections.
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