City of Newcastle · NSW 2300
Schedule data last verified: July 2026
Newcastle is a NSW suburb in postcode 2300, served by City of Newcastle for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 162km N of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the Newcastle Beach and the Fort Scratchley headland.
This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Newcastle. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
City of Newcastle provides the following kerbside bins in Newcastle. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.
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Newcastle falls under City of Newcastle for waste and recycling collections.
Visit City of Newcastle website for the official policy and any service updates.
Never bag your recycling. Put items directly in the bin..
Plastic bags prevent automated sorting lines from processing the contents. The bag and everything inside it typically ends up in landfill regardless of what's inside.
Example: Tins, bottles, cardboard: loose in the yellow bin, not in a bag.
Common reasons include: the bin lid wasn't fully closed, the bin wasn't at the kerb before the truck passed, there was contamination in the recycling bin, or the bin was blocking the truck's mechanical arm. Your council's website usually has a missed collection form.
Put your bin on the footpath or nature strip, close to the kerb, with the lid opening facing the street. Keep it at least half a metre from parked cars, power poles, trees, and other bins so the collection truck's arm can reach it.
Some councils offer larger or additional bins for eligible households, such as large families or medical needs. There's usually a fee. Contact your council's waste services team directly.
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Bin days in Newcastle 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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