Northmead bin day & collection schedule
City of Parramatta · NSW 2152
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Northmead waste collection overview
Northmead sits in the City of Parramatta area of NSW, postcode 2152, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 27km West of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the Northmead shopping village.
Collection days in Northmead 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.
What follows covers the bins, the typical schedule and the quirks that apply locally. The address search on the home page turns that into exact dates for your door.
Key facts
- Council: City of Parramatta
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2152
- Location: 27km West of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Northmead have?
City of Parramatta provides the following kerbside bins in Northmead. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected fortnightly.
- Garden Waste, collected weekly.
Northmead bin day at a glance
New to the street, or just never sure? The bin day is sorted.
Enter your address and see exactly which bins go out and when.
About your council's collection service
Northmead falls under City of Parramatta for waste and recycling collections.
- City of Parramatta provides a kerbside collection service in Northmead, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
- General waste and garden waste collected weekly and recycling collected fortnightly.
- Check the City of Parramatta 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 City of Parramatta website for the official policy and any service updates.
Did you know?
Recycling one tonne of paper saves around 13 trees and thousands of litres of water.
Paper can be recycled five to seven times before the fibres become too short. Keeping it clean and dry in the yellow bin is what makes that possible.
Frequently asked questions
Do I get money back for drink containers?
Yes. Return and Earn refunds 10 cents per eligible drink container in NSW, at depots, return machines and bag drop points. Containers you redeem are extra money in your pocket; eligible containers you skip still go in the recycling bin.
Can I recycle pizza boxes?
A clean, dry pizza box is fine in the yellow bin. If the base is soaked with grease, tear off and recycle the clean lid and put the greasy half in general waste. This rule is the same across every NSW council, City of Parramatta included.
Should I rinse containers before recycling?
A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Northmead's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Quick tips for bin night
- Two rules, both matter. There is a correct bin and there is a correct night. These are two different things and both matter.
- Rain is not an excuse. The bin does not care if it is raining. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
- Summer bins need managing. A Northmead 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
Zones split Northmead street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.
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