Newport bin day & collection schedule
Northern Beaches Council · NSW 2106
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Newport waste collection overview
In Newport, postcode 2106, waste and recycling services come from Northern Beaches Council.
The suburb sits roughly 30km North-East of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the Newport Beach and the Newport Arms.
Collection days in Newport 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 Newport. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Key facts
- Council: Northern Beaches Council
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2106
- Location: 30km North-East of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Newport have?
Newport homes get the bins below from Northern Beaches Council. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected weekly.
- Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.
Newport 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
Newport falls under Northern Beaches Council for waste and recycling collections.
- Northern Beaches Council provides a kerbside collection service in Newport, 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.
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
How do I get rid of furniture or a mattress in Newport?
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.
What is FOGO and does it apply here?
FOGO means Food Organics and Garden Organics: food scraps composted along with garden waste in the green bin. Whether Northern Beaches Council's green bin accepts food depends on its current rollout; the lid sticker is the quickest check, and the council website confirms it.
Should I rinse containers before recycling?
A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Newport's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.
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 Newport means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.
- Know your fortnight. Newport alternates its fortnightly bins, and guessing wrong is the classic move. The neighbours' kerb on bin morning is the traditional answer; an address search is the reliable one.
- 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
Two Newport streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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